Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast Anthropic vs. DoW #6: The Court Rules
Mar 27, 2026
A court’s preliminary ruling in Anthropic v. DoW takes center stage. Testimony and emails that undercut the DoW’s sudden designation get parsed. Technical clarifications about model deployment and update mechanics are explained. Strategic and legal debate surfaces over narrow remedies, foreign-worker claims, and immediate business harms. A judge’s pointed rebuke and its practical effects close out the discussion.
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Email Shows Talks Were Near Agreement Before Designation
- An email shows negotiations between Anthropic and DoW were ongoing minutes before the supply-chain designation.
- The parties were reportedly close to a deal, with only wording around domestic surveillance unresolved.
Technical Limits Prevent Anthropic From Sabotaging Systems
- Anthropic witnesses explained technically why the company cannot remotely sabotage deployed government models.
- Model updates require creating a new version, cloud provider deployment approval, and customer confirmation—no remote 'kill switch'.
Attacking Foreign Talent Risks US AI Leadership
- DoW attempted to argue foreign-national employees made Anthropic uniquely risky, a rationale the podcast calls both thin and dangerous.
- Zvi warns treating foreign talent as prima facie risky would cripple US AI competitiveness.