New Frontier

Brian Streem joins Patrick Blumenthal (@PatrickJBlum) to discuss building his startup in Ukraine and his thoughts on the conflict. Some highlights:

• Brian's company Vermeer and its vision-based navigation system for GPS-denied environments
• Brian's journey from film production and drone cinematography to defense technology
• The impact of Russian electronic warfare on GPS-dependent systems
• Why Brian decided to move to Ukraine to work on the ground
• The challenges and opportunities of developing defense technology in an active war zone
• Differences between US and Ukrainian defense tech entrepreneurs
• The balance between innovation and immediate battlefield needs in Ukraine
• Brian's perspective on the importance of the Ukraine conflict and its global implications

• Is AI going to kill us? Is AI going to take all of our jobs and cause massive inequality? Is it going to destroy truth?
• Is it better to be a tech incumbent or a startup right now?
• Is the future of software one-time-use?
• What are the consequences of negative mainstream media coverage of AI?
• Will model interpretability increase or decrease over time?
• Will AI be subject to regulatory capture? Will it be over regulated?
• What would the civilizational consequences of an AI ban be?
• What are the realistic trade offs of AI? What turmoil will it cause?
• How should DC approach regulating AI?
• What is the optimistic vision for AI?
• Is China ahead or behind the US in AI progress?
• How should people prepare themselves for AI?

Corporal Dmytro joins New Frontier to discuss his experiences in the Ukrainian military and the ongoing conflict with Russia. Some highlights:

• Firsthand account of the Russian invasion's early days and the chaos of initial combat operations
• Evolution of the conflict from early artillery dominance to drone warfare and trench combat
• Comparison of Ukrainian and Russian military capabilities and adaptations over time
• Impact of Western aid on Ukraine's defensive capabilities and morale
• Realities of frontline combat, including the constant threat of artillery and drone strikes
• Challenges of fighting against numerically superior Russian forces
• Shift in global perception of the conflict's duration and Ukraine's resilience
• Critical role of continued Western financial and military support