The ‘Wild West’ of AI: defense tech, ethics, and escalation

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In this episode, we are joined by Will Ashford-Brown, Director at the Heligan Strategic Insights team, and a leading expert on AI, autonomous systems, and modern warfare.

From drone swarms and digital deception to the ethics of kill-chain automation, we explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the battlefield — and what that means for the world. Let’s dive in.

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