How is the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies reshaping our future and our national security?
Join SCSP Chair Dr. Eric Schmidt and Thom Shanker, Director of the Project for Media & National Security, for a high-level, forward-looking fireside chat at the SCSP AI+ Expo.
Dr. Schmidt shares his unparalleled insights into the speed of technological innovation, the global AI race, and what the United States must do to maintain its competitive edge in a rapidly changing world.
Timestamps:
01:40 – The “Transparent Battlefield” & Drone Warfare in Ukraine
06:37 – The U.S. vs. China AI Race & DeepSeek
08:51 – The Future of the U.S. Military & Robotic Combat
10:57 – Why the Era of Traditional Coding is Over
13:36 – Advice for the Next Generation: What Should Young People Study?
15:21 – AI Predictability, Deterrence & Training Data
18:30 – The True Bottleneck of AI: Energy Grids & Cash
22:43 – Geopolitics, Open-Source AI, and Global Instability
26:41 – Q&A: Universal Basic Income (UBI) & the Economy
29:24 – Q&A: Human-Centered AI & Aligning Global Values
33:38 – Q&A: Trust in Science & the Future of Medical AI
37:06 – Q&A: How We Must Overhaul the Education System
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