All Quiet on the Second Front

10. The Next Frontier: Exploring the Future of AI with Ben Van Roo

May 8, 2023

26:01

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Episode guests

Ben Van Roo

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Regulatory Challenges in AI: Understanding the Four Areas of Concern

03:45

Introduction

2min

Ben's Tech Journey

4min

How to Navigate From Lessons Learned at Primer

2min

The Importance of Fundamental Blocking in the Defense Tech Industry

4min

The Role of Regulation in AI Regulation

2min

The Future of AI Regulation

2min

The Future of Open Source Models

2min

How to Build a Defense and National Security Company

4min

The Valley of Death

2min

10.

The Importance of Structure in a Startup

3min

In today’s episode, Tyler sits with Ben Van Roo, the CEO and co-founder of Yurts Technologies Inc., an AI software development company based in the Bay Area. Ben and Tyler talk about the current AI landscape, how it may—or may not—be regulated, and ponder what the world may look like in 20 years. They also dive into general business strategy and what they believe this next gen of defense tech needs to know in order to sustain long-term success.

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What’s Happening on the Second Front:

The parallels between working with the DoD and commercially regulated industries
Why we need to teach the fundamentals of corporate growth strategy and execution
The four areas of AI regulation
A brave new world: How the tech world might look in 20 years

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