The Pentagon's AI Plan + Behind the Anthropic Fight — With Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

The Pentagon's AI Plan + Behind the Anthropic Fight — With Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

Emil Michael is the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering at the Pentagon. Michael joins Big Technology to discuss how AI is transforming the Department of War, from targeting systems to drone warfare to cyber defense. Tune in to hear his account of why the Pentagon designated Anthropic a supply chain risk, what actually happened in the contract negotiations, and whether the decision was wise. We also cover how the military's Maven Smart System works in practice, what the U.S. learned from drone warfare in Ukraine and Iran, and whether the Pentagon Pizza Index is credible. Hit play for one of the most candid conversations you'll hear about AI and national security. --- Questions? Feedback? Write bigtechnologypodcast@gmail.com Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Pentagon Insider: What's Next For Anthropic and The Department of War — With Michael Horowitz

Pentagon Insider: What's Next For Anthropic and The Department of War — With Michael Horowitz

Michael Horowitz is the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for force development and emerging capabilities at the Department of Defense, and currently a professor at the University of Pennsy...

4 Mar 48min

Dario’s Choice and Anthropic’s Future, Apple’s AI Devices, Netflix Loses WBD

Dario’s Choice and Anthropic’s Future, Apple’s AI Devices, Netflix Loses WBD

M.G. Siegler of Spyglass is back for our monthly tech news discussion. Siegler joins us to discuss the latest on the Pentagon’s clash with Anthropic, why OpenAI stepped in to take the deal, and what c...

2 Mar 1h 1min

Anthropic vs. The Pentagon, Bloodbath at Block, The Citrini Selloff

Anthropic vs. The Pentagon, Bloodbath at Block, The Citrini Selloff

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) The origins of Anthropic's stare-down with the Pentagon 2) Claude's use in the operation to capture Vene...

27 Feb 1h 4min

Can AI Become Conscious? — With Michael Pollan

Can AI Become Conscious? — With Michael Pollan

Michael Pollan is the author of A World Appears: A Journey into Consciousness. Pollan joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss whether AI can ever become conscious and what that question reveals about ...

25 Feb 55min

OpenAI Closes in on $100 Billion, OpenClaw Acquired, AI’s Productivity Question — With Aaron Levie

OpenAI Closes in on $100 Billion, OpenClaw Acquired, AI’s Productivity Question — With Aaron Levie

Box CEO Aaron Levie joins for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) OpenAI's anticipated $100 billion fundraise 2) Does OpenAI's big forthcoming raise settle questions about its ...

20 Feb 55min

How Google DeepMind Operates & Experiments — With Lila Ibrahim and James Manyika

How Google DeepMind Operates & Experiments — With Lila Ibrahim and James Manyika

Lila Ibrahim is the COO of Google DeepMind. James Manyika is the senior Vice President for Research, Technology, and Society at Google. The two join Big Technology Podcast to discuss how Google's AI e...

18 Feb 50min

Is Something Big Happening?, AI Safety Apocalypse, Anthropic Raises $30 Billion

Is Something Big Happening?, AI Safety Apocalypse, Anthropic Raises $30 Billion

Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We're also joined by Steven Adler, ex-OpenAI safety researcher and author of Clear-Eyed AI on Substack. We cover: 1) ...

13 Feb 1h 8min

Who’s Winning The AI Race? + Software’s Future — With Sridhar Ramaswamy

Who’s Winning The AI Race? + Software’s Future — With Sridhar Ramaswamy

Sridhar Ramaswamy is the CEO of Snowflake. Ramaswamy joins Big Technology Podcast to break down the competitive dynamics in the AI race today, drawing from his experience working at Google and competi...

11 Feb 58min

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