AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

Today’s arms race looks a little different from those of the past. Under the Trump administration, the US Department of War (DoW) is deploying generative AI to millions of employees in order to maintain a strategic edge over our global adversaries. Sarah Guo and Elad Gil sit down with Emil Michael, the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering of the United States, to discuss the radical technological transformation of the US military. Emil outlines the architecture and launch of GenAI.mil, a DoW internal AI platform powered by Gemini and Grok that reached over one million unique users in its first 30 days. He also highlights critical technology priorities for national security, including hypersonics, direct energy, and autonomous drone swarms. Together, they also explore the urgent need to rebuild the American defense industrial base and end dependency on foreign supply chains for critical materials, as well as how Emil is recruiting the next generation of “fixer-builder” workers to serve their country in government.

Chapters:

– Cold Open

– Emil Michael Introduction

– Emil’s Role at the Department of War

– Innovation Priorities for the DoW

– Shift Toward Autonomous Defense Technologies

– Identifying Common Needs Across the DoW

– Architecting GenAI.mil

– Applied AI Initiatives at the DoW

– The Future of Warfare

– Recruiting for DoW

– Arsenal of Freedom Tour

– Opportunities for Entrepreneurs at DoW

– Speeding Up and Scaling DoW Initiatives

– Innovation in Defense Tech

– Change Management in Government

– Rebuilding the Defense Industrial Base

– Initiatives and Opportunities at the Office of Strategic Capital

– Lessons from Emil’s Government Experience

– Conclusion

AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

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