![]() ![]() Lower Cost Defense With Intelligent Software May 9, 2023: CNBC Disruptor 50 - Anduril Industries May 16, 2023: AI in Military Operations and How We Can Prevent It From Outsized Effects No Priors is now on YouTube! Subscribe to the channel on YouTube and like this episode. Don't miss this fascinating episode with Brian Schimpf as we uncover the cutting edge of defense technology and its implications for the future. ![]() We examined the proliferation of satellites, drones, and hypersonic missiles, and how these technologies can be applied, scaled, and built in a way that can fundamentally shift America's approach to defense. We discuss the challenges of deploying and selling technology in the government spaceBrian shared his perspective on building general-purpose defense technology, the importance of a software-first approach, and how Anduril is working to solve urgent defense problems with speed and efficiency.Īs we wrapped up our conversation, we touched on the recent shift in the low cost of space launch, which has changed the way the US thinks about defense. This episode covers the impact of AI, intelligent software, and other technologies to defense. ![]() From his early days of coding at age 12 to working on self-driving cars, and finally founding Anduril, Brian's incredible journey led him to create innovative solutions for pressing defense problems. Today on No Priors, we discuss defense technology, AI, drones, and autonomous vehicles (think giant submarine drones!) with Brian Schimpf, the co-founder and CEO of Anduril, a next-generation defense technology company. ![]()
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