🚨 Trump bans Anthropic, rewards OpenAI

Plus, Software engineer jobs are dead by 2027

February 28, 2026

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Breaking News: Trump banned AI company Anthropic from working with the Pentagon and called them a security threat. The next day, rival OpenAI signed a major government deal. The reason? Anthropic refused to build weapons.

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📢 Today's Headline:

  • Anthropic Blocked, OpenAI Cashes In!

  • Coder Jobs Have 1 Year Left!

  • OpenAI Fires Worker for Insider Betting!

  • Scientists made AI ruder!

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  • Today’s Poll and Results!

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This is what happens when you tell the Pentagon "no."

  • Trump labeled Anthropic a "supply chain risk"—the same tag used for Chinese companies. They're now banned from all Defense Department contracts.

  • The very next day, Sam Altman closed a deal for OpenAI to work with the US government. Subtle? Not even trying.

  • Anthropic's taking them to court. Their argument: we got punished for having ethics. OpenAI dropped their military ban last year and is now getting rewarded for it.

The setup: Anthropic built their brand on being the "responsible AI lab." They reportedly refused Pentagon requests for autonomous weapons and surveillance tools. OpenAI had no problem saying yes.

⚠️ Why it matters: The government just showed every AI company what happens when you prioritize safety over compliance. Build what we want or lose access to billions in contracts. Ethics are negotiable. Loyalty isn't.

👀 Watch this: If Anthropic loses in court, no AI company will dare say no to defense work again. The "move fast and break things" crowd just got Pentagon backing.

This warning isn't from some AI pessimist. It's from the guy who built the tool doing the replacing.

  • Boris Cherny created Claude Code. He says "software engineer" as a job title disappears by end of 2026. Everyone just becomes a "builder" who tells AI what to make.

  • He's living it — hasn't touched code manually since November. Claude does everything. And he says soon even basic coding knowledge won't matter.

  • Anthropic admits this will be "painful for a lot of people" but they're not slowing down. They're concerned while actively shipping the tools that eliminate jobs.

The reality: Claude Code already works. It's not perfect and burns through credits fast, but it's changing how software gets built right now. Cherny says you still need humans to check the work, but that won't last long.

⚠️ Why this matters: When the person building the replacement openly says your job has an expiration date, listen. This isn't hype. It's someone watching their own creation eat an entire career path.

💡 What to do: If you code for a living, start learning how to manage AI tools instead of competing with them. The survivors won't be the best programmers—they'll be the best at telling AI what to build.

When you know what's coming, betting on it seems smart. Until you get caught.

  • An OpenAI employee got fired for using internal company secrets to bet on prediction markets like Polymarket. Think insider trading, but for crypto betting sites.

  • OpenAI won't say who, but they broke a rule against using inside knowledge to make money. Meanwhile, people are actively betting on when OpenAI goes public and what products they'll launch.

  • This just happened to a MrBeast editor too—Kalshi fined and banned them earlier this week for the same thing. One person also won $470K betting against government promises. Real money is flowing through these platforms.

Quick context: Prediction markets let you bet real cash on real events. They say they're not gambling sites, they're "financial platforms." But when employees with actual insider info start playing, it's basically cheating.

⚠️ Why this matters: Companies are cracking down, but prediction markets are still figuring out their rules. OpenAI just proved they're watching employees closely. If you work somewhere that makes news, don't bet on that news.

💡 Bottom line: Traditional stock trading has strict insider trading laws. Prediction markets don't yet. We're watching companies fill that gap themselves, one firing at a time.

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Was Trump right to ban Anthropic for refusing Pentagon work?

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Previous Poll:

Do you use ChatGPT at least once a week?

  • A) Yes – I'm part of the 900M crowd – 53% 🏆

  • B) No – Haven't tried it yet – 47%

My Take: We're literally split down the middle on this. AI is either part of your weekly routine or you haven't touched it at all — no in-between. Wild how polarized the adoption is right now.

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