
Pirate Wires
Military Defense Has Taken Over The Tech Industry | PIRATE WIRES EP#9
Aug 11, 2023
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- The tech industry's perception of and involvement in defense technology has transformed, with a growing interest in working on hard problems related to national security.
- The defense technology sector has shifted from big defense companies to startups within the tech industry, leading to innovation and disruption in the traditional defense industry.
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Tech industry's shift towards defense technology
The podcast examines the transformation of the tech industry's perception and involvement in defense technology. In the past, working on defense programs was widely accepted in Silicon Valley, which was built on defense contracts. Nowadays, there is an increasing interest in working on hard problems that have strategic relevance to national security. This has led to a new sector of defense technology within the tech industry, with companies like SpaceX and Palantir leading the way. The podcast explores the state of defense technology, including major investors, companies, and how they interact with the government.
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