In this episode of Get the Check, the hosts cover TSMC’s massive $100 billion investment in US chip facilities, Anthropic’s new Claude 3.7 Sonnet model, and Trump’s bold move to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve.TSMC is doubling down on US manufacturing, adding $100 billion on top of their previous $65 billion investment in Arizona. While Trump’s camp claims this is thanks to his tariff threats, the hosts break down the bigger picture, including how initiatives like the CHIPS Act have been pushing for domestic TSMC manufacturing long before Trump got involved. They also explore what this means for Taiwan’s “silicon shield,” the idea that TSMC’s dominance in chip production helps protect Taiwan from invasion. Curious about the odds of a Chinese invasion? The hosts share their predictions.Next up, they dive into Anthropic’s Claude 3.7 Sonnet release — a hybrid reasoning model that combines foundational AI capabilities with advanced reasoning. Unlike OpenAI, which has traditionally released separate models for these tasks, Anthropic is combining the two. The hosts explore why they might have taken this approach and what it could mean for the future of AI. They also break down how Claude 3.7 is designed to excel at agentic workflows.Finally, Trump’s latest executive order is all about Bitcoin. The hosts unpack his plan to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve and digital asset stockpile, which includes auditing the 200,000 Bitcoin the US government already holds and allowing the purchase of more Bitcoin, if it’s budget-neutral. The hosts debate what having a crypto king in office might mean for the US dollar.Oh, and Lucy Guo’s startup Passes would not “Get the Check”. They discuss how the Scale AI co-founder’s attempt at building a monetization platform for creators allegedly took a dark turn and is now being sued for exploitation from a former creator.Don’t forget to follow us, @getthecheck wherever you like to doom scroll lol :)

00:00 TSMC pledges $100B to expand US chip manufacturing

16:07 Anthropic launches Claude 3.7 Sonnet

31:09 Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

49:46 Lucy Guo’s Passes