Category: Defense
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Tech, Competition, Battleplans, and Reinforcement Learning
Eric Schmidt stresses that the AI revolution is underhyped, with autonomous agents potentially surpassing human reasoning.China leverages its 9,9,6 work ethic to advance in AI despite lacking the capital-raising capabilities of the US, excelling in consumer apps and robots. China competes globally with open-source AI models and open training data, while the US focuses on…
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Iran: Deal or No Deal?
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Port Alpha
In the video titled “Port Alpha: The US Navy’s Astonishing Next-Gen Shipyard,” the discussion centers around Port Alpha, an ambitious project spearheaded by the defense company Seronic Technologies, aimed at revolutionizing the United States Navy’s shipbuilding capabilities. The video outlines how serious deficiencies within the Navy, including escalating shipbuilding delays, have spurred the initiative to…
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Selling Fear
“I Worked At Palantir: The Tech Company Reshaping Reality” delves into the controversial role of Palantir Technologies in government surveillance and military operations, highlighting its ambition to dominate defense contracting while grappling with ethical implications. The host reflects on Palantir’s evolution since its inception in the post-9/11 era, connecting it to the normalization of government surveillance and…
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Is Sweden’s Gripen a Smarter Choice Than the US F-35?
The video compares Sweden’s SAAB JAS 39 Gripen and the US F-35 Lightning II, a choice both Canada and other NATO countries are considering. Key differences are cost, capabilities, and operational flexibility. The Gripen is noted for its cost-effectiveness, agility, and multi-role functionality, boasting a higher top speed and operational efficiency from short or improvised runways, making…
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Amphibious Assault
The USS Bataan, an amphibious assault ship that performs complex and dangerous operations in the US Navy. Unlike supercarriers, which deal with crises from a distance by launching aircraft, amphibious ships deal with crises face to face by putting Marines on the ground. The USS Bataan, which weighs 27,000 tons and requires the integration of navy…
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Debt or Defense….
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Trade War 2?
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Drone War(s)?
Palmer Luckey, the founder of Oculus and Anduril Industries, expresses his desire to bring Silicon Valley innovation to the Pentagon and modernize the US defense industry. He criticizes the outdated technology in the military and aims to take a slice of the Pentagon’s $850 billion budget with his new defense company. Luckey, who grew up in…
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Iran, Israel, and Missile Defense