Jared Dunnmon
Founder of a stealth startup and was most recently at DIU, the Defense Department's experimental tech division, where he focused on artificial intelligence and emerging capabilities. He recently wrote an article in Foreign Affairs called The Real Threat of Chinese AI.
Top 3 podcasts with Jared Dunnmon
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Oct 22, 2024 • 55min
Balancing AI's Growing Energy Demands
Jared Dunnmon, a nonresident fellow at the Center on Global Energy Policy and former AI director at the U.S. Defense Department, joins the conversation. They delve into how AI's skyrocketing energy demands are influencing tech giants like Microsoft and Amazon to invest in nuclear power. The discussion highlights critical challenges in aligning energy efficiency with AI growth, historical nuclear energy influences on public perception, and the need for regulatory reforms. Ultimately, it's a balancing act between harnessing AI's potential and ensuring sustainable energy practices.
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May 30, 2025 • 39min
For America, is big or open best for AI models?
Jared Dunnmon, founder of a stealth startup and former DIU member focusing on AI, dives into the heated debate between open-source and scaled AI models. He warns of the potential risks posed by China's advancements in AI, emphasizing the need for the U.S. to maintain dominance in this critical technology. The discussion also covers the complexities of trusting open versus closed models, the importance of secure AI development, and how benchmarking and collaboration can help navigate these competitive waters.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 59min
Trump’s High-risk, High-reward AI Action Plan
Jared Dunnmon, co-founder of a maritime logistics startup, Ashley Finan, a global fellow specializing in energy security, and Aaron Bartnick, a technology and economic security expert, dive deep into the Trump administration's AI action plan. They discuss its ambitious aim to dominate AI globally while navigating the repercussions for energy strategies and national security. The panel also critiques regulatory challenges, workforce integration, and the ethical contradictions within the plan, all while pondering America’s competitive stance against China in the AI landscape.
