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In this episode I talk with Mike "Pako" Benitez. He is the founder of The Merge newsletter, a contributing editor for War on the Rocks, and he works at Shield AI.

We do a deep dive into what makes AI and why autonomy is the bedrock to creating true AI. He talks about the impact he had on the test/training world while on active duty, and the insights he gained working in the Pentagon. We didn't get to cover everything so we will definitely chat again.

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