SXSW 2023

An AI Arms Race: AI and the Future of War

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Vladimir Putin said “Whoever becomes the leader in [artificial intelligence] will become the ruler of the world.” We are in a new arms race. China and Russia are investing heavily in artificial intelligence and machine learning, while the US Defense Dept. is in danger of falling behind in these critical technologies. AI supports better informed, faster decision making on the battlefield, powering autonomous systems and software platforms critical to the future of war. Hear from CEOs at leading technology companies bringing AI-based solutions to the U.S. military and its allies, about how the US can remain ahead in the AI arms race.


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Takeaways

  1. How is AI changing military capabilities and operations and what impact does this have in the field?
  2. What are specific defense challenges that can still be solved with AI?
  3. What is the next generation of AI going to look like for defense?

Speakers

  • Courtney Kube, National Security Correspondent, NBC
  • Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder and CEO, Anduril Industries
  • Alexandr Wang, Founder and CEO, Scale AI

Organizer

Jenny Werwa, Strategic Communications & Public Affairs, Invariant


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Tech Industry
  • Track 2
  • Level: Beginner


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