# Anthropic to Raise at $900B, Musk Admits Grok Was Trained on OpenAI, Gemini Hits 4M Cars

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Podcast: [Machine Learning: News on AI, OpenAI, ChatGPT, Artificial Intelligence, AI Models](https://stenobird.com/podcast/machine-learning-news)
Published: 2026-05-01T20:49:25+00:00
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The Pentagon's new approved AI vendor list notably excludes Anthropic, signaling a strategic shift toward alternative frontier labs. Meanwhile, Google expands Gemini's footprint into millions of vehicles and Elon Musk addresses allegations of using OpenAI data to train Grok.

## Highlights
- Main idea: The Pentagon has officially named seven AI companies for its classified network, notably omitting Anthropic
- Strategic shift: The inclusion of smaller firms like Reflection AI suggests the DOD is actively cultivating alternatives to dominant players
- Practical takeaway: Google's Gemini integration into GM and Volvo vehicles marks a massive-scale deployment of LLMs in consumer hardware
- Failure mode: The use of model distillation (training on outputs from other models) remains a controversial, widespread industry practice despite TOS violations
- Market insight: Anthropic is reportedly pressuring investors with a 48-hour window to participate in a high-valuation funding round

## Topics

Anthropic, Google Gemini, Pentagon AI Strategy, Elon Musk, XAI, Model Distillation, Cloud Security, Automotive AI, Reflection AI, AI Regulation

## Chapters
- 1:00 — Gemini's Automotive Expansion: Google is replacing Google Assistant with Gemini in millions of GM and Volvo vehicles, integrating Maps, Gmail, and Docs directly into car dashboards.
- 2:40 — Anthropic's Claude Security Beta: A look at Anthropic's new security feature that scans codebases for vulnerabilities and provides automated remediation steps.
- 5:20 — Musk, XAI, and Model Distillation: Discussion on Elon Musk's court testimony regarding whether XAI used OpenAI's outputs to train the Grok model.
- 7:20 — The Pentagon's AI Vendor List: Analysis of the seven companies approved for the Pentagon's classified network and the significance of Anthropic's exclusion.
- 9:00 — Anthropic's Funding Pressure: Details on Anthropic's aggressive 48-hour window for investors to join their latest massive valuation round.
- 10:40 — The Rise of Reflection AI: How the Pentagon is positioning smaller, specialized labs like Reflection AI as strategic alternatives to industry giants.

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