Emil Michael
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering who describes DoD collaborations with industry (e.g., providing Google Gemini access to personnel) and outlines AI security and procurement considerations.
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Mar 6, 2026 • 1h 23min
Inside the Iran War and the Pentagon's Feud with Anthropic with Under Secretary of War Emil Michael
Emil Michael, Under Secretary for War Research and Engineering, leads defense research and AI integration. He explains the broader US campaign against Iran, modern drone and AI-driven combat, faster rules of engagement, Israel’s laser defenses, and the Pentagon’s supply-chain dispute with Anthropic. Conversations cover rapid procurement, onshoring defense tech, and why single-vendor risk matters.
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Mar 13, 2026 • 28min
Emil Michael: Iran, Anthropic and the Future of AI at the Pentagon
Emil Michael, Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and Acting Director of the Defense Innovation Unit, explains how he cut 14 tech priorities to six and made applied AI the top focus. He describes AI use cases across enterprise, intelligence, and warfighting. He also exposes vendor-lock risks from past commercial AI contracts and how procurement must speed up and simplify.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 45min
AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael
Emil Michael, the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering at the Department of War, dives into AI's transformative role in modern warfare. He reveals plans for GenAI.mil, which reached over a million users swiftly, and discusses shifting military strategies towards hypersonics, directed energy, and autonomous drones. Emil emphasizes rebuilding the defense industrial base, sourcing local tech talent, and fostering collaboration with startups. With insights on the future of defense technology, he highlights the need for resilience and innovation in national security.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 41min
The Silicon Valley Insider In The Pentagon | DoW Emil Michael
Emil Michael, former Uber executive turned U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, who scaled companies globally and now integrates AI into defense. He discusses integrating AI across the military. He explains new pathways for defense tech startups. He talks about securing critical minerals and reshaping procurement to move faster.
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Dec 9, 2025 • 3h 34min
Ellison's Counter Offer, Chinese H200s, Data Centers in Space | Aaron Ginn, Matt Kalish, Emil Michael, Blake Scholl, Naveen Rao, Ofir Ehrlich, Gorkem Yurtseven, Pedro Franceschi
Aaron Ginn, CEO of Hydrohost, shares insights on US-China trade dynamics, especially around technology exports like NVIDIA's H200. Matt Kalish of DraftKings discusses the evolution of sports betting and the launch of his new platform Hardscope, designed for creators. Emil Michael from the DoD outlines collaborations with tech giants like Google for AI security. Blake Scholl of Boom Supersonic celebrates milestones in quiet supersonic travel. Naveen Rao emphasizes energy-efficient AI hardware, while Ofir Ehrlich and Gorkem Yurtseven discuss innovative data solutions and generative media growth.
