Palmer Luckey, an entrepreneur known for founding Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, dives into the future of military technology. He discusses groundbreaking advancements in AI and exoskeletons that enhance soldier capabilities. The conversation also touches on the ethical implications of military tech and the importance of transparency in defense operations. Luckey shares insights on missile technology and the increasing role of private companies in national security. His vision of autonomous systems redefines modern warfare while emphasizing the need for oversight.

Palmer Luckey, founder of Defense company Anduril Industries, discusses disrupting the Defense industry. They explore innovative military technologies and the potential of synthetic fuels. They also touch on exploring past ideas for energy solutions, the importance of clarity of purpose, building technology for defense, and the broken aspects of national security. They discuss Apple's vision for VR and the impact of acts of kindness on success.

Episode 378: Sam Parr (@TheSamParr) and Shaan Puri (@ShaanVP) talk with billionaire Palmer Luckey (@PalmerLuckey), founder of Oculus and Anduril, about what he's done with his money since selling Oculus to Facebook, his ideas for a new prison system and sewer food, as well as his take on national security and why he flies coach.-----Links:* The Blog of Palmer Luckey* Anduril* Do you love MFM and want to see Sam and Shaan's smiling faces? Subscribe to our Youtube channel.* Want more insights like MFM? Check out Shaan's newsletter.------Show Notes:(07:05) - How much did you make from the Oculus sale?(13:55) - Palmer's journey from minimum wage to millionaire(18:55) - What did you do with your money when you sold Occulus?(26:30) - Palmer's crypto investment(29:15) - What are the online forums that people should be hanging out in?(37:45) - What ideas were you pursuing after you sold Oculus (prisons, food)?(54:40) - What does Anduril do?(01:15:15) - Jason Calacanis vs. Palmer(01:23:25) - Flying coach-----Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:• #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits• #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future• #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto* #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett• ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates• Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More• How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

Episode 402: Producer Ben breaks down his top 5 MFM interviews from 2022------Show Notes:(00:45) - MrBeast and Hasan Minhaj(05:30) - Palmer Luckey(14:20) - Dharmesh Shah(26:00) - Pieter Levels(35:50) - Alex Hormozi-----Past guests on My First Million include Rob Dyrdek, Hasan Minhaj, Balaji Srinivasan, Jake Paul, Dr. Andrew Huberman, Gary Vee, Lance Armstrong, Sophia Amoruso, Ariel Helwani, Ramit Sethi, Stanley Druckenmiller, Peter Diamandis, Dharmesh Shah, Brian Halligan, Marc Lore, Jason Calacanis, Andrew Wilkinson, Julian Shapiro, Kat Cole, Codie Sanchez, Nader Al-Naji, Steph Smith, Trung Phan, Nick Huber, Anthony Pompliano, Ben Askren, Ramon Van Meer, Brianne Kimmel, Andrew Gazdecki, Scott Belsky, Moiz Ali, Dan Held, Elaine Zelby, Michael Saylor, Ryan Begelman, Jack Butcher, Reed Duchscher, Tai Lopez, Harley Finkelstein, Alexa von Tobel, Noah Kagan, Nick Bare, Greg Isenberg, James Altucher, Randy Hetrick and more.-----Additional episodes you might enjoy:• #224 Rob Dyrdek - How Tracking Every Second of His Life Took Rob Drydek from 0 to $405M in Exits• #209 Gary Vaynerchuk - Why NFTS Are the Future• #178 Balaji Srinivasan - Balaji on How to Fix the Media, Cloud Cities & Crypto* #169 - How One Man Started 5, Billion Dollar Companies, Dan Gilbert's Empire, & Talking With Warren Buffett• ​​​​#218 - Why You Should Take a Think Week Like Bill Gates• Dave Portnoy vs The World, Extreme Body Monitoring, The Future of Apparel Retail, "How Much is Anthony Pompliano Worth?", and More• How Mr Beast Got 100M Views in Less Than 4 Days, The $25M Chrome Extension, and More

In this episode, Peter and Palmer discuss Apple’s Vision Pro, How it will change the future of VR headsets, and Facebook’s response to Apple.  08:32 | The Power of Virtual Reality 32:44 | Innovative User Interfacing 35:26 | Is Facebook's Push On VR Premature? Palmer Luckey is a visionary entrepreneur and inventor known for his groundbreaking contributions to the virtual reality industry. As the founder of Oculus VR, Luckey revolutionized the way we experience immersive digital worlds with the development of the Oculus Rift, a pioneering virtual reality headset. With a passion for pushing technological boundaries, Luckey's innovative spirit continues to shape the future of virtual reality and its applications across various industries.  Check out Apple Vision Pro Visit Anduril's Website  Support the Wildfire XPRIZE  _____________ I only endorse products and services I personally use. To see what they are,  please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:  Experience the future of sleep with Eight Sleep. Visit https://www.eightsleep.com/moonshots/ to save $150 on the Pod Cover.  Levels: Real-time feedback on how diet impacts your health. levels.link/peter  _____________ I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now:  Tech Blog _____________ Connect With Peter: Twitter Instagram Youtube Moonshots and Mindsets

Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, discusses topics such as selling weapons to other countries, collaborations with various nations, misconceptions surrounding war, security risks of DNA database, contrasting abstract and tangible threats, China's military manufacturing capacity, and efforts to enhance manufacturing in the US.

This talk was recorded LIVE at the All-In Summit in Miami and included slides. To watch on YouTube, check out our All-In Summit playlist: https://bit.ly/aisytplaylist 0:00 Jason intros today's episode 2:31 Palmer Luckey on Anduril, national defense & the current thing 25:24 Bestie Q&A with Palmer 53:13 Jason gives closing thoughts Follow Palmer: https://twitter.com/PalmerLuckey Follow the besties: https://twitter.com/chamath https://linktr.ee/calacanis https://twitter.com/DavidSacks https://twitter.com/friedberg Follow the pod: https://twitter.com/theallinpod https://linktr.ee/allinpodcast Intro Music Credit: https://rb.gy/tppkzl https://twitter.com/yung_spielburg Intro Video Credit: https://twitter.com/TheZachEffect Links referenced in the show: https://www.thedailybeast.com/palmer-luckey-the-facebook-near-billionaire-secretly-funding-trumps-meme-machine

Billionaire tech entrepreneur turned weapons expert, Palmer Luckey, talks about selling Oculus to FaceBook, building an Iron Man suit, Logan Paul vs Hillary Clinton, USA in WW3, Roaring Kitty & GameStop takeover, VR boobs, time-traveling aliens, being different from Elon Musk, and more

Learn from top founders and VCs like Marc Andreesen and Vinod Khosla about navigating the idea maze, internal motivation, critical thinking, and essential advice for startup founders. Palmer Luckey shares tips for young entrepreneurs while Aravind Srinivas provides guidance for students.

Palmer Luckey, founder of Oculus VR and Anduril Industries, dives into his ambitious collaboration with the Pentagon to reshape mixed reality in military applications. He discusses integrating AI with the US Army's Integrated Visual Augmentation System, aiming to provide soldiers with real-time information from various sources. Luckey also navigates the challenges of headset design and the skepticism surrounding the IVAS project, emphasizing the delicate balance between technology, military strategy, and transparency.