The AI+ Expo held in Washington, DC highlighted the growing intersection of technology and military readiness. While major defense companies like Lockheed Martin promoted advancements in weaponry and deterrence, startups like Anadyr Horizon presented innovative software aimed at conflict prevention. This dichotomy stirred conversations about the purpose of technology in a world characterized by great-power competition, as emphasized by both military and peace tech advocates. The expo aimed to foster collaboration between Silicon Valley innovators and policymakers to enhance America’s security through cutting-edge technologies.
"We're living in a world with great-power competition. We can't rule out the possibility of war - but the best way to prevent a war is deterrence."
"Peace tech," as the company's cofounder Arvid Bell calls it, seeks to use AI to predict and prevent armed conflicts, flipping the narrative from warfare to peace.
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