AI and the Shifting Defense Landscape | The Atlantic Festival 2025

The U.S. is at the forefront of integrating AI into military operations, with expectations for even greater investments and integration of AI in the next 10 to 20 years. While the accelerated integration of AI is a paramount component of maintaining the U.S.’s military dominance, so is the need to address ethical and regulatory challenges. This session will explore how AI and machine learning are shaping the global defense landscape, focusing on the U.S.’s approach to navigating the complexities and opportunities of the next frontier in defense technology. Speakers include: - Brian Schimpf, co-founder and CEO, Anduril - Derek Thompson, staff writer, The Atlantic, and co-author of Abundance How are today’s political and policy shifts reshaping the world we live in? On the Future: An Atlantic Festival Event gathers top leaders in policy, finance, defense, tech, health, and climate for an unflinching look at the forces redefining America’s role on the global stage. From domestic change to international complexity, The Atlantic presents forward-looking conversations with the people shaping what's next. Explore the full event: https://www.theatlantic.com/live/on-the-future-atlantic-festival-event-2025/ #AtlanticFestival #OnTheFuture #OTF #Geopolitics #ClimatePolicy #TechLeadership #GlobalTrends #AtlanticLive #TAF25