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TBD | Warfare Enters the A.I. Era
Feb 16, 2024
Vera Bergengruen, senior correspondent at Time, discusses Ukraine's tech industry, which has shifted focus towards military tech. The podcast explores AI in warfare, collaboration between tech companies and Ukraine's government, and the implications of facial recognition technology in the country.
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- The war in Ukraine has transformed the country's tech industry, shifting the focus from commercial technology to military and defense tech, with young talent adapting their skills to focus on developing cutting-edge wartime innovations.
- Private tech companies like Palantir and Clearview AI have become deeply involved in the war, offering their services and technologies to Ukraine, including facial recognition software to identify Russian soldiers, raising concerns about accountability and the potential proliferation of invasive technologies.
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Ukraine's Tech Hub in the Midst of War
Unit City, a tech hub in Ukraine, has become a symbol of the country's booming tech industry. Despite the war with Russia, Unit City stands out as a shiny and modern complex, housing over 200 companies and 4,000 tech workers. Ukraine's young generation sees this tech hub as the future of their economy and has adapted their skills to focus on military and defense technology. Private tech companies from around the world, including Palantir and Clearview AI, are flocking to Ukraine to offer their services and test their tech on a real battlefield. This unique combination of young talent, commercial tech companies, and government involvement is transforming the landscape of war.
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