Shawn Ryan Show
#151 Joe Lonsdale - The AI-Driven EMP Weapon Built to Destroy New Jersey Drone Swarms
Wed, 18 Dec 2024
Joe Lonsdale is a technology entrepreneur and investor known for advancing defense technologies and national security innovations. As a co-founder of Palantir Technologies, he helped develop powerful data platforms to address global threats. Through his venture firm, 8VC, he has supported startups in AI, cybersecurity and battlefield intelligence, driving innovation at the intersection of technology and defense. Lonsdale is a leading advocate for emerging military technologies, particularly directed energy weapons like high-energy lasers and microwave systems, which he sees as vital for missile defense and counter-drone operations. Committed to fostering public-private partnerships, he works to ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of defense innovation while maintaining ethical oversight. Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://patreon.com/vigilanceelite https://shawnryanshow.com/newsletter https://shawnryanshow.com/collections/shop Joe Lonsdale Links: X - https://x.com/jtlonsdale Website - blog.joelonsdale.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@Joe_Lonsdale Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/joe-lonsdale-american-optimist/id1573141757 Firm - 8vc.com Policy Group - ciceroinstitute.org University of Austin - uaustin.org Sesh - https://seshproducts.com/shawnryan Please leave us a review on Apple & Spotify Podcasts. Vigilance Elite/Shawn Ryan Links: Website | Patreon | TikTok | Instagram | Download Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Joe Lonsdale, welcome to the show. Thanks, Sean. Glad to be here. Man, I am super excited to talk to you. I've been following what you've been doing and a lot of your different companies for a while now, and... I know you're a busy guy, and I just want to say it's an honor to have you here.
You're involved in so much with technology, and also I love what you're doing with the University of Austin. I'd love to hit on that, but I really appreciate you coming, and I've been looking forward to diving into this for a long time. I'm excited to be here. It's an honor to be on the show. Thank you. Thank you.
But everybody starts off with an introduction and we could go on for probably an hour here, but I tried to summarize it up here. Joe Lonsdale, you're a real titan of industry and innovation, a man whose journey from Silicon Valley to the halls of policymaking reads like a modern-day epic.
You're a Stanford-educated visionary who co-founded Palantir Technologies, a company that's become synonymous with big data and analytics, helping governments and businesses worldwide to make smarter, more informed decisions. After Palantir, you ventured into the world of finance and founded Adipar. revolutionizing how wealth management works, making it transparent and data-driven.
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