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The AmberMac Show Ep055: Anthropic vs Department of War + David Usher on AI Risks

by Amber Mac on March 2, 2026

Our guest this week is David Usher, a well-known musician, speaker, and author, who shares his thoughts on today’s AI risks, rewards, robots, and more. In TheOtherMac, Jeff breaks down Anthropic’s battle with the United States Department of War. Plus, in this week’s headlines, Amber and Jeff discuss how OpenAI is under pressure to make changes to boost safety measures after one of our country’s worst school shootings, how Burger King is using AI to monitor its employees, and why the impact of AI on GDP growth in the US might be grossly overestimated.

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