Control: When Commercial AI Reshapes Conflict

Today's episode unpacks the unsettling shift of outsourcing military capabilities to private AI developers, and the implications for control, ethics, and the future of warfare. We examine how the Pentagon's reliance on companies like Anthropic introduces new vulnerabilities—and potentially flips the traditional model of weapons technology. Plus, we dive into the geopolitical risks of a destabilizing trade landscape and the shadow banking system's growing liquidity concerns.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:12 - Investing in a Complex World: Principles & Market Mechanisms
9:47 - AI's Role in Modern Conflict
15:36 - Global Instability & the New Trade Landscape
21:27 - The Shadow Banking System: Private Credit & Liquidity
24:22 - US Foreign Policy & Information Warfare
27:38 - Conclusion

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This episode is independent commentary and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the sources listed above.