National security

The Little Tech Agenda for AI

The Little Tech Agenda for AI

Matt Perault and Colin McCune from a16z discuss the "Little Tech Agenda," advocating for AI policies that support startups. They argue for regulating the harmful use of AI, not its development, to foster competition and innovation while ensuring the U.S. maintains its global leadership against rivals like China.

Government Agents: AI Agents vs Tough Regulations — Mark Myshatyn, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Government Agents: AI Agents vs Tough Regulations — Mark Myshatyn, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Mark Mashottton of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) discusses the lab's 70-year history in applied AI, its current focus on using agentic AI to accelerate scientific discovery, and the critical architectural and governance principles required for successful AI collaboration within the high-stakes U.S. federal and national security landscape.