In this episode, Wes O'Donnell sits down to share his thoughts on the rise of AI on the battlefield and what it means for the future of national security. How deadly could autonomous weapons become? Is artificial intelligence already rewriting the rules of modern combat? Tune in as Wes unpacks the risks, realities, and ethical dilemmas of AI warfare…

Hit play to find out:

• How AI impacts decision-making in war.

• The difference between how humans approach battle versus machines.

• The ways in which modern warfare is changing with technology.

Wes is a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran, global security analyst, journalist, marketing nerd, TEDx speaker, filmmaker, and Juris Doctor. After ten years of military service and finding success as a tech entrepreneur, he pivoted to his true calling: decoding the complexities of modern warfare, authoritarianism, and Western culture for a global audience. 

Wes's writing has appeared in Real Clear Defense, Cyber Defense Magazine, GEN Magazine, War Is Boring, and Soldier of Fortune. He is also the author of several books, including RISE, Unsalted, The Veteran Entrepreneur Handbook, and Own the Crowd.

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