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# Weekend Review — March 29, 2026
- URL: https://adjacent.media/work-related/weekend-review-march-29-2026/
- Published: 2026-03-29T11:04:38.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-09T18:23:49.000Z
- Description: Anthropic just won a huge court battle against the Pentagon and is eyeing a massive IPO that could reshape the AI industry. Meanwhile, platforms like Wikipedia are cracking down on AI-generated content, and Trump’s shutdown workaround is facing real constitutional pushback. More in today’s brief.
- Author: Jonathan Greene
- Tags: #work-related, AI, media

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Via The Bulwark: Jerome Powell Didn’t Ask for This Sh\*t

### The Week Ahead

• **Congressional shutdown standoff intensifies** — Watch for movement on TSA funding and broader government operations as Trump’s workaround faces GOP resistance in the Senate

• **Anthropic IPO speculation heats up** — With court victory over Pentagon ban and reports of Q4 public offering plans, expect more AI industry consolidation moves

• **Iran conflict escalation** — Extended deadline for Strait of Hormuz reopening expires soon, with Houthi attacks on Israel adding regional complexity

• **“No Kings” movement builds momentum** — Anti-Trump protests gaining steam ahead of midterms; watch for counter-programming from CPAC Texas event

• **AI regulation battles accelerate** — Wikipedia’s AI content crackdown and broader platform policy shifts signal growing institutional pushback

### Weekend Recap

**AI Wars Heat Up**: The biggest tech story was [Anthropic’s court victory](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/902149/anthropic-dod-pentagon-lawsuit-supply-chain-risk-injunction?ref=adjacent.media) against the Pentagon’s supplier blacklist, with a [federal judge granting a preliminary injunction](https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/judge-temporarily-blocks-pentagon-ban-anthropic?ref=adjacent.media) ([Axios](https://www.axios.com/?ref=adjacent.media)). Meanwhile, [reports emerged](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/anthropic-discusses-going-public-soon-fourth-quarter?ref=adjacent.media) that Anthropic executives are eyeing a Q4 IPO that could raise $60B+ ([Techmeme](http://www.techmeme.com/?ref=adjacent.media)). Adding intrigue: [Sam Altman reportedly told OpenAI staff](https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/sam-altman-openai-anthropic-pentagon?ref=adjacent.media) he tried to “save” Anthropic in the Pentagon clash ([Axios](https://www.axios.com/?ref=adjacent.media)). Google countered with [new Gemini import tools](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/gemini-import-tool/?ref=adjacent.media) to poach users from ChatGPT and Claude ([MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/?ref=adjacent.media)).

**Platform Content Wars**: [Wikipedia began cracking down on AI-generated content](https://siliconangle.com/2026/03/26/wikipedia-cracks-contributors-using-ai-generate-content/?ref=adjacent.media) from contributors ([SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/?ref=adjacent.media)), while the [Sacramento Bee’s AI earthquake reporting](https://sfist.com/2026/03/26/sacramento-bees-ai-generated-earthquake-and-wildfire-news-needs-some-work/?ref=adjacent.media) showed the pitfalls of automated journalism ([SFist](https://sfist.com/?ref=adjacent.media)). A [Meta jury verdict](https://qz.com/meta-child-predator-verdict-375-million?ref=adjacent.media) ordered $375M in damages for exposing children to predators ([Quartz](https://qz.com/?ref=adjacent.media)).

**Government Shutdown Drama**: Trump moved to [bypass Congress on TSA worker pay](https://www.axios.com/2026/03/26/tsa-worker-pay-white-house-senate-republicans-sidestep-congress?ref=adjacent.media) ([Axios](https://www.axios.com/?ref=adjacent.media)), drawing [constitutional questions](https://www.semafor.com/article/03/26/2026/trumps-tsa-move-raises-questions?ref=adjacent.media) from legal experts ([Semafor](https://www.semafor.com/?ref=adjacent.media)). [David Sacks stepped down](https://www.theverge.com/policy/902140/david-sacks-out-ai-crypto-czar?ref=adjacent.media) as AI and Crypto Czar ([The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/?ref=adjacent.media)).

**Apple Hardware Shakeup**: The company [discontinued the Mac Pro](https://www.theverge.com/tech/902050/mac-pro-discontinued?ref=adjacent.media) ([The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/?ref=adjacent.media)) and its [$700 wheels kit](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/mac-pro-wheels-kit-discontinued/?ref=adjacent.media) ([MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/?ref=adjacent.media)), while giving [iPhone designers bonuses up to $400K](https://www.macrumors.com/2026/03/26/apple-iphone-designer-bonuses/?ref=adjacent.media) to counter OpenAI poaching ([MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/?ref=adjacent.media)).

### What Your Feeds Missed

**Iran War Escalation**: Your feeds focused heavily on domestic tech and political stories but missed the significant military developments. [Iranian attacks hit major Gulf industrial sites](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp86yrq5jy7o?at%5Fmedium=RSS&at%5Fcampaign=rss&ref=adjacent.media) ([BBC News](https://www.bbc.com/?ref=adjacent.media)) as the conflict spreads beyond the Strait of Hormuz. [Yemen’s Houthis fired at Israel](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/world/middleeast/yemen-houthis-attack-israel-war.html?ref=adjacent.media) ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/?ref=adjacent.media)), threatening to open a second front that could impact global shipping and energy markets.

**Massive “No Kings” Protests**: While you caught Trump cabinet coverage, the feeds missed the scale of weekend demonstrations. [“No Kings” rallies drew large crowds across multiple cities](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/us/no-kings-trump-iran-immigration-minnesota.html?ref=adjacent.media) ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/?ref=adjacent.media)) protesting Trump’s expanded executive powers. [NPR’s photo coverage](https://www.npr.org/sections/the-picture-show/2026/03/28/g-s1-115637/photos-no-kings-protests-across-the-country?ref=adjacent.media) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/?ref=adjacent.media)) shows the breadth of the movement, which could signal growing organized resistance ahead of midterms.

**Airport System Crisis**: Beyond TSA pay issues, there’s a deeper infrastructure story. [Record numbers of TSA employees called out Friday](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/28/us/tsa-employees-airports-wait-times.html?ref=adjacent.media) ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/?ref=adjacent.media)), while questions emerge about [overnight air traffic controller staffing](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/us/air-traffic-controllers-staffing.html?ref=adjacent.media) ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/?ref=adjacent.media)) following the [Air Canada crash at LaGuardia](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/nyregion/laguardia-air-canada-crash-reconstruction.html?ref=adjacent.media) ([New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/?ref=adjacent.media)).

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