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Episode 16: Quantum Computing with PJ Maykish and Olivia Armstrong
Season 1 Episode 16
This memo outlines a plan to ensure the United States remains a global leader in quantum computing, through focused technological innovation, strategic organizational changes, and proactive policy me…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Episode 15: A Conversation with Michele Flournoy
Season 1 Episode 15
Michèle served as the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from February 2009 to February 2012, and serves as one of SCSP's Board of Advisors. Together, they discuss AI and the future of warfare, th…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 14: Pooling Comparative Advantage with Joe Wang and Joel Nelson
Season 1 Episode 14
This memo outlines a new alliance structure to advance America's qualitative technology advantage in a global technology competition along the following objectives:
Identify and organize the most cap…Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
Episode 13: Advanced Manufacturing with Addis Goldman and Brady Helwig
Season 1 Episode 13
In our Episode 13, SCSP's Addis Goldman and Brady Helwig highlight the key objectives of the newest Memo to the President all about revitalizing U.S. advanced manufacturing capabilities in a new Trum…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 12: National Security Implications of DeepSeek Models with PJ Maykish and Ylber Bajraktari
Season 1 Episode 12
They discuss China's DeepSeek AI model release and the challenges the US's perceived lead in the field. This necessitates a shift in US national security strategy, including assuming worst-case scen…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 11: Robotics with Abigail Kukura and Brady Helwig
Season 1 Episode 11
SCSP expands upon it's AI+Robotics Summit held in October 2024, identifying actions to secure U.S. leadership at the convergence of AI and robotics. Watch the full event here.
Objectives in the Roboti…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Episode 10: A Conversation with Dr. Nadia Schadlow
Season 1 Episode 10
In 2017, Schadlow was instrumental in drafting President Trump's NSS. She emphasizes that the document's straightforward approach was intentional and aligned with Trump's clear vision for American in…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 9: Urgent Memo to the President on DeepSeek
Season 1 Episode 9
Our latest SCSP Substack discusses the implications of DeepSeek’s R-1, a new large language model (LLM) developed by a PRC AI firm. The model has matched the performance of leading U.S. closed models…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 8: AI Governance with Rama Elluru and Venkat Somala
Season 1 Episode 8
This episode focuses on the actions that will maximize AI's contributions to economic competitiveness, societal wellbeing, and national security while removing bureaucratic barriers to innovation.
Ch…Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Episode 7: Defense with Paul Lyons
Season 1 Episode 7
We want to ensure the U.S. military opens up a commanding lead in innovation and lethality by doing the following:
Forge the World’s Most Dominant Fighting Force by Organizing and Equipping the Depar…Published on 7 months, 4 weeks ago