Episode 10: A Conversation with Dr. Nadia Schadlow

01/30/25 • 32 min

In 2017, Schadlow was instrumental in drafting President Trump's NSS. She emphasizes that the document's straightforward approach was intentional and aligned with Trump's clear vision for American interests. The NSS focused on four pillars: protecting the homeland, promoting American prosperity, preserving peace through strength, and advancing American influence. Notably, the document identified China as a strategic competitor, a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy.

Memos to the President Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

Memos to the President Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

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Our latest SCSP Substack discusses the implications of DeepSeek’s R-1, a new large language model (LLM) developed by a PRC AI firm. The model has matched the performance of leading U.S. closed models at much lower compute costs, challenging the U.S.'s assumed technological leadership.

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Episode 11: Robotics with Abigail Kukura and Brady Helwig

SCSP expands upon it's AI+Robotics Summit held in October 2024, identifying actions to secure U.S. leadership at the convergence of AI and robotics. Watch the full event here.

Objectives in the Robotics Memo:

Set national-level technology goals for robotics that ensure U.S. leadership in development, deployment, and responsible use, driving economic growth, enhancing national security, and improving quality of life.
Accelerate the adoption of robotics and embodied AI across U.S. industries to enhance competitiveness and strengthen the American workforce.
Achieve strategic independence for the U.S. robotics industry, ensuring a resilient domestic ecosystem capable of leading innovation, production, and deployment without undue reliance on any country of concern, especially China.

Read the full memo here: https://www.scsp.ai/reports/memostothepresident/robotics/

Memos to the President Podcast is a product of the Special Competitive Studies Project.