CNN 5 Things Anthropic’s Red Lines, US Measles Milestone, AI-Fueled Job Cuts and more
Feb 27, 2026
Claire Duffy, a tech reporter covering AI and government apps, and Annie Greyer, a Capitol Hill reporter who covers high-profile probes. They discuss Anthropic’s Pentagon deadline and its limits on weapons and mass surveillance. They cover U.S. measles topping 1,100 and vaccination gaps. They describe Pakistan’s strikes in Afghanistan and Block’s AI-driven mass layoffs.
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Bill Clinton's Longstanding Ties To Jeffrey Epstein
- Bill Clinton had a well-documented relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, including flying on his plane and being photographed with women in a jacuzzi.
- Clinton and Hillary both say they cut ties long before Epstein's crimes were public and deny knowledge of his conduct.
Anthropic Refuses Pentagon Demand Over Two Red Lines
- Anthropic faces a Pentagon deadline to make its Claude AI available for "all lawful purposes" or risk being labeled a supply chain risk.
- Anthropic refuses to comply over two red lines: autonomous weapons use and mass surveillance of U.S. citizens, with Sam Altman publicly supporting the stance.
U.S. Hits Troubling Measles Milestone
- The U.S. has recorded more than 1,100 measles cases so far this year, six times the typical annual case count.
- CDC warns one in 1,000 infected children may develop encephalitis and up to three in 1,000 may die; most cases involve unvaccinated people or those without both MMR doses.