Aliens, AI Weapons, China & Global Conflict: Palmer Luckey Sounds the Alarm | EP #169

In this episode, Palmer and Peter discuss the China AI race, Aliens, the probability of ASI, and more. Recorded at Anduril on May 1st, 2025 Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur best known for founding Oculus VR and inventing the Oculus Rift, which helped revive the virtual reality industry. He sold Oculus to Facebook in 2014 for $2 billion. After leaving Facebook, he founded Anduril Industries, a $14B defense tech company specializing in AI-powered military systems. Learn more about Anduril: https://www.anduril.com/ —-------- This episode is supported by exceptional companies: Get started with Fountain Life and become the CEO of your health: https://bit.ly/FountainLife Get 15% off OneSkin with the code PETER at https://bit.ly/OneSkinPeter #oneskinpod Learn more about Exponential Mastery: https://bit.ly/exponentialmastery -------------------------------------------- Chapters: 0:00 - Exploring Non-Human Intelligence and Congressional Hearings 15:05 - Digital Superintelligence (ASI) 35:32 - China vs. USA 48:06 - Design Philosophy at Anduril 53:17 - The War of 2030 1:14:44 - Autonomous Weapons 1:30:03 - The Future of Firefighting Technology 1:39:38 - Palmer's Thoughts On Bitcoin 2:08:33 - Palmer's Billionaire Group Chat -------------------------------------------- I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: https://bit.ly/DIAMANDISBLOG Connect with Peter: Twitter: https://bit.ly/40JYQfK Instagram: https://bit.ly/3x6UykS Listen to the show: Apple: https://apple.co/3wLXeV3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DwLzgs