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It's your favorite tech-savvy ice cream, Mochi, back with another fresh scoop of the hottest stories in tech and Web3! Today we've got a spicy one — a federal judge throwing a wrench in the Pentagon's plans to cancel Anthropic, Trump's signature heading to your dollar bills, David Sacks leveling up from crypto czar to something even bigger, and Google playing moving company for your ChatGPT memories. It's a packed edition and we are just getting warmed up. Grab your favorite drink, get comfortable, and let's dive in!

INTEL BRIEF

🟧 A US federal judge has temporarily blocked the Pentagon's attempt to brand Anthropic a national security risk and halt government use of Claude — calling the move arbitrary, capricious, and potentially unconstitutional.

🟧 For the first time since 1861, a sitting US president will have his signature on American paper currency, with Trump's name set to appear on dollar bills starting with the $100 note in June.

🟧 David Sacks has completed his 130-day tenure as Trump's crypto and AI czar but isn't going anywhere — he's stepping into a broader advisory role alongside some of the biggest names in tech.

🟧 Google has launched "switching tools" for Gemini, allowing users to import their memories and full chat histories from other AI chatbots — making it easier than ever to ditch the competition.

A Federal Judge Just Threw the Pentagon's Anthropic Ban in the Trash

The US government tried to label Anthropic, the company behind your friendly neighborhood AI Claude, a supply chain risk and national security threat. Yes, the same Anthropic that holds a 32% share of the enterprise AI market (ahead of OpenAI's 25%, per Menlo Ventures). Quite the villain arc for a company that makes chatbots.

Here's the backstory: In July 2025, Anthropic and the Pentagon inked a deal to make Claude the first frontier AI model approved for use on classified networks — a genuinely big deal. Fast forward to February 2026, and negotiations collapsed faster than a Wi-Fi connection at a crypto conference. Why? The Pentagon wanted Claude available for "all lawful purposes" — including, speculated to mean, lethal autonomous weapons and mass domestic surveillance. Anthropic said hard no. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth then designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, and President Trump ordered all federal agencies to ditch Anthropic products entirely, calling them "Leftwing nut jobs" on Truth Social. Classy.

Anthropic filed suit on March 9, and on March 26, Judge Rita Lin of the Northern District of California came in swinging. She granted a preliminary injunction, temporarily blocking the Pentagon's label and Trump's ban. She called the measures "arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion," and noted that punishing a company for publicly criticizing the government is "classic illegal First Amendment retaliation." Orwellian, as she put it.

Anthropic called the ruling a win, saying they're "grateful to the court for moving swiftly." The mochi is safe — for now.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon's designation of Anthropic as a national security supply chain risk and paused Trump's ban on federal agencies using Claude.

The dispute stems from collapsed contract negotiations where the Pentagon allegedly pushed for military use of Claude without ethical restrictions — something Anthropic flatly refused.

Judge Lin called the government's actions potentially unconstitutional, citing First Amendment retaliation against Anthropic for publicly criticizing the Pentagon's position.

Your Dollar Bills Are About to Have a Very Famous New Signature

The US Department of the Treasury announced this week that President Donald Trump will become the first sitting president in American history to have his signature printed on US paper currency. Yes, your $100 bill is about to get a whole lot more... extra.

The Treasury framed it as a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, with both Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's signatures set to appear on future notes. Bessent called it "the most powerful way" to recognize the country's historic achievements. The first freshly signed $100 bills are reportedly expected to roll off the presses in June, with other denominations following later. Because apparently one denomination at a time isn't fast enough when history is being made.

This breaks a tradition dating all the way back to 1861, when the practice of signing currency was standardized to the Treasurer and the Treasury Secretary — not the sitting president. But hey, traditions are just rules that haven't been broken yet, right?

And it doesn't stop at paper. There are also reportedly $1 coins bearing Trump's likeness potentially entering circulation as part of the anniversary festivities. The US Mint already floated three design proposals in late 2025, each featuring Trump's face and the caption "In God We Trust."

Trump's name has also spread into crypto via his own memecoin and multiple NFT projects, and landmarks like the Kennedy Center have been rebranded to include his name — though that last one is believed to be legally disputed by some lawmakers who argue it bypasses Congressional approval.

Trump will become the first sitting president to have his signature on US paper currency, starting with the $100 bill in June, breaking a tradition held since 1861.

$1 coins with Trump's likeness are also speculated to enter circulation as part of the US's 250th anniversary celebrations.

Trump's brand continues expanding into crypto, NFTs, and landmark renamings — with some of the latter believed to be facing legal pushback from lawmakers.

David Sacks Finished His Crypto Czar Run and Landed an Even Bigger Seat

David Sacks walked into the White House in December 2024 as Trump's crypto and AI czar, and 130 days later — because apparently US government rules have a step counter — his special government employee term is officially up. But before you mourn, don't. He's not leaving. He's leveling up.

Sacks will now serve as co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), a shiny new tech-focused advisory group where he and 12 other heavy hitters will "study issues together" before making official recommendations to regulators. Think of it as a group chat for the most powerful tech people in America — except the stakes are slightly higher than choosing a restaurant.

And what a group chat it is. PCAST's 13-member roster reads like a who's who of Silicon Valley royalty: Nvidia's Jensen Huang, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, AMD's Lisa Su, Oracle's Larry Ellison, a16z's Marc Andreessen, and Dell's Michael Dell, among others. The only crypto-native in the room is Fred Ehrsam, co-founder of both Coinbase and crypto VC firm Paradigm — so crypto fans, you've got one seat at the table. Make it count.

During his czar days, Sacks wasn't exactly slacking. He helped release a 166-page crypto regulation report, co-shaped an AI innovation framework in March, and played a key role in passing the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act while continuing to push for the CLARITY Act on crypto market structure.

A senior White House adviser noted Sacks will "always be the crypto and AI czar" — he's just got a broader portfolio now. Essentially, same Sacks, bigger sandbox.

David Sacks' 130-day term as Trump's crypto and AI czar has ended due to federal work-day limits for special government employees.

He's transitioning to co-chair of PCAST, an advisory council featuring Jensen Huang, Zuckerberg, Lisa Su, Larry Ellison and others across AI, crypto, healthcare, and quantum computing.

During his tenure, Sacks helped shape crypto regulation, AI policy frameworks, and the passage of the GENIUS Act — and is believed to be continuing that influence in his new role.

Google Is Now Making It Embarrassingly Easy to Ditch Your Old Chatbot

Google announced this week that Gemini now comes equipped with "switching tools" — essentially a welcome wagon designed to poach users from rival chatbots by making the migration process almost embarrassingly easy.

Here's how it works: users can now transfer "memories" — personal context like your interests, your sibling's name, or where you grew up — directly into Gemini from other AI assistants. Gemini helpfully suggests a prompt you can paste into your current chatbot, which generates a summary of your personal info that you then copy back into Gemini. It's like Gemini is writing its own cheat sheet about you — sneaky, efficient, and honestly kind of impressive.

For full chat history imports, all you need is a zip file. Most major chatbots — including ChatGPT and Claude — support chat log exports, so the barrier to switching is now basically zero. Google says users can even search through imported old chats, meaning your two-year-old conversation about sourdough recipes is coming with you whether you like it or not.

The timing is no coincidence. ChatGPT remains the dominant force in consumer AI, boasting a reported 900 million weekly active users. Gemini, despite being baked into Android devices and Chrome by default, has been trailing — reporting 750 million monthly active users last month. That gap is clearly the motivation here.

Google isn't just competing on features anymore — it's competing on convenience. And making it frictionless to leave your old chatbot? That's a bold, calculated move.

Google launched "switching tools" for Gemini, letting users import memories and full chat histories from rival chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude via zip file.

The memory transfer feature helps Gemini learn your personal preferences instantly, skipping the painful re-onboarding process from scratch.

With ChatGPT at 900M weekly users and Gemini at 750M monthly users, this move is widely believed to be Google's play to close the consumer mindshare gap.

And that's a wrap, my wonderful PoI readers! Another day, another serving of the freshest tech and Web3 intel — straight from your favorite mochi-shaped newsletter writer. Whether you're here for the crypto policy drama, the presidential dollar bills, the power moves in AI advisory circles, or just to see what Google is cooking up next — I hope today's edition kept you informed, entertained, and maybe just a little bit smarter than yesterday.

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