AI in warfare is no longer hypothetical; it’s inevitable, says Palmer Luckey, an inventor and founder of the defense technology company Anduril Industries.
He takes us inside the high-tech arms race to build AI-powered weapons, “killer robots” and autonomous fighter jets at scale — and makes the counterintuitive case for why this may be the surest path to deterrence and lasting peace. (Followed by Q&A with technologist Bilawal Sidhu) (Recorded at TED2025 on April 8, 2025)
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