Last week, it appeared the US Department of Justice was off to a strong start in its antitrust case against Live Nation Ticketmaster. Then, this week, the two sides surprised everyone by settling. The Verge’s Lauren Feiner joins the show to explain the stakes of the case, the facts of the settlement, and why things aren’t entirely over just yet. Then, The Verge’s Hayden Field catches us up on what’s happening between Anthropic, OpenAI, and the Department of Defense. OpenAI got the contract, but it looks like Anthropic might be the real winner here. If the company’s business can survive, that is. Finally, David answers a question on the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about whether you should get a foldable phone. And why foldable phones even exist. #Vergecast #Technology #Podcast
0:00 iPad Update Cold Open
00:47 Today’s Two Big Stories
01:41 Courtroom Twist Settlement
03:31 What the Deal Includes
05:24 The Monopoly Allegations
08:32 Witnesses and Retaliation
10:47 DOJ Upheaval and Surprise
13:41 Did Live Nation Win
17:39 States Push Onward
22:44 What Happens Next in Court
27:38 Anthropic Pentagon Backstory
30:04 Red Lines and Military AI
31:49 Supply Chain Risk Fallout
36:09 OpenAI DOD Deal
36:41 Anthropic Red Lines
38:15 Altman Backlash
41:55 Any Lawful Use Debate
44:11 Surveillance Stakes
46:19 What Happens Next
49:20 Business And Trust
52:11 Tech Worker Reckoning
58:55 Hotline Foldables Question
01:01:43 Why Foldables Lack Purpose
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