Palmer Luckey: Autonomous Weapons Are Ancient and Why Anduril Won't Build Humanoids | Moonshots Live | EP #295

This episode was filmed at Moonshots Live 2026. Learn more at moonshots.com

The mates sit down with Palmer Luckey on Moonshots Live to discuss autonomous weapons, AI risk, Anduril’s approach to humanoids, the real threats posed by AI, VR’s peak, and what’s next for the future of technology.

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Peter H. Diamandis, MD, is the Founder of XPRIZE, Singularity University, ZeroG, and A360

Salim Ismail is the founder of Open ExO, a GP at Exponential Venture Capital/The Organizational Singularity Fund and a sought after global speaker and thought leader.

Dave Blundin is the founder & GP of Link Ventures

Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross is a computer scientist and founder of Reified

Palmer Luckey is the founder of Oculus VR and defense technology company Anduril Industries, known for helping pioneer modern virtual reality and later building AI-powered defense systems.

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*Recorded on September 25th, 2026

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