OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop

OpenAI's Fog of War + Betting on Iran + Hard Fork Review of Slop

Author: The New York Times March 6, 2026 Duration: 1:05:39
“The Pentagon and OpenAI are saying to the public, You’re just going to have to trust us. And the public is saying, Well, we don’t.”

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