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title: "EP #158 Palmer Luckey on the Next Wave of Military Tech Powered by AI"
description: Palmer Luckey, founder of Anduril Industries, discusses building cutting-edge defense tech, taking over the IVAS contract, and his journey from Oculus to Anduril.
---

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# [EP #158 Palmer Luckey on the Next Wave of Military Tech Powered by AI](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/palmer-luckey-next-wave-of-military-tech)

 Written by [Peter H. Diamandis](https://www.diamandis.com/podcast/author/peter-h-diamandis) | Mar 27, 2025 7:00:00 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*

*Views are my own thoughts; not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice.*

## YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT

​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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