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Joe Lonsdale discusses the recent Saronic unmanned naval drone attack on Iran, the future of defense technology and the strategic importance of AI. Joe Lonsdale is an American entrepreneur, investor & philanthropist. He has been a part of founding more than a dozen mission-driven companies, including Palantir, Addepar, OpenGov, Affinity, Epirus, Resilience Bio, and 8VC. Timestamps 00:00 Defense Tech and Saronic Drones 01:05 Reforming Defense Procurement Culture 03:12 Winning the AI Arms Race 05:27 Biotech Innovation and Regulatory Reform 12:07 Launching the New 8VC Fund 14:21 Venture Returns and Portfolio Success 17:12 American Manufacturing and AI Outcomes Follow Joe on Twitter: https://x.com/jtlonsdale You can find his writings here: https://blog.joelonsdale.com/

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