# Anthropic's Fluency Index, Vercept Acquisition, and DoD Standoff

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Published: 2026-03-06T17:02:30+00:00
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## Resource

Jaeden & Conor explore Anthropic's new AI fluency index, which highlights how management principles apply to AI interaction. They also discuss their acquisition of Vercept, a computer use company, and the exciting potential this brings for everyday users, along with the high-stakes standoff between Anthropic and the Department of Defense regarding usage restrictions. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai Conor’s AI Course: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/courses Conor’s AI Newsletter: https://www.ai-mindset.ai/ Jaeden’s AI Hustle Community: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/uNxdvoApg2c Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Anthropic and AI Fluency Index 02:57 Understanding Power Users and AI Behavior 06:11 Anthropic's Acquisition of Versap 09:03 Anthropic and the Department of Defense Standoff See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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