Episode description

Anduril reimagined how startups can build software and hardware for the defense sector. Now, they're using AI to reimagine modern warfare. 

Speaking with a16z Growth General Partner David George, Anduril cofounder and CEO Brian Schimpf discusses how AI helps humans make better strategic decisions by sorting through the enormous amount of data collected from modern battlefields. Brian also discusses navigating the US government’s complex procurement processes, using commercial technologies to kickstart their own product development, and the growing opportunities for startups in defense. Throughout, Brian offers a deep dive into the intersection of technology, geopolitics, and the future of defense. 

• [00:00:19] Anduril and the rise of defense tech
• [00:03:27] The state of AI in warfare
• [00:06:02] The role of AI in decisionmaking
• [00:09:36] The deterrence value of AI
• [00:11:05] How automated can warfare become?
• [00:14:51] How to sell to the Department of Defense
• [00:18:25] Improving the procurement process
• [00:21:23] The urgency for improving R&D cycles
• [00:25:16] Driving down costs and speeding innovation
• [00:30:26] Project Warp Speed for defense
• [00:31:30] The perception and reality of defense startups

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