‘Uncanny Valley’: Pentagon vs. ‘Woke’ Anthropic, Agentic vs. Mimetic, and Trump vs. State of the Union

This week's AI news covers escalating tensions between Anthropic and the Pentagon over AI ethics, comparing "agentic" versus "mimetic" AI approaches. Key topics include the TAT-8 submarine cable project and its infrastructure implications. The discussion reflects broader debates about AI safety, military applications, and governance in rapidly evolving technology sectors.