They Do Mean the Effect on Jobs (thezvi.wordpress.com)

Recent developments in AI and its potential impact on jobs and security have sparked significant discourse. On one hand, Anthropic and the Pentagon are locked in a contentious debate regarding the military use of AI, with the Pentagon demanding oversight on all legal uses of AI without clarity on what those uses entail. Anthropic, while open to some military applications, opposes fully autonomous weapons and domestic surveillance, highlighting a critical intersection of AI ethics, regulation, and national security. This standoff could jeopardize Anthropic's contract with the Pentagon, potentially labeling them as a "supply chain risk," which could undermine U.S. military readiness. Meanwhile, advancements continue across AI platforms, with the release of models like Claude Sonnet 4.6 and the intriguing introduction of OpenAI's EVMbench, which evaluates AI agents in detecting smart contract vulnerabilities. However, concerns arise around public sector engagement with AI, as many governments and nonprofits haven't fully embraced its transformative potential. Critics like Ethan Mollick argue that without proactive investment in impactful AI initiatives, the narrative will be dominated by those seeking to replace human labor rather than augmenting human capabilities. This is further complicated by technical misunderstandings surrounding the nature of models, prompting questions about how AI will shape the labor market and societal dynamics in the near future.