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EP #158 Palmer Luckey on the Next Wave of Military Tech Powered by AI

Written by Peter H. Diamandis | Apr 9, 2025 9:45:48 AM

In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance Summit, Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, discusses building cutting-edge defense tech, taking over the IVAS contract, and his journey from Oculus to Anduril. 

Recorded on March 12th, 2025

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​Palmer Luckey is an American entrepreneur renowned for founding Oculus VR and designing the Oculus Rift, a virtual reality headset that significantly influenced the VR industry. In 2014, Facebook acquired Oculus VR for $2 billion. Following his departure from Facebook in 2017, Luckey established Anduril Industries, a defense technology company specializing in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence for military applications. As of 2025, Anduril has secured substantial contracts, including a $250 million deal with the Pentagon, reflecting its growing impact in the defense sector. ​

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