Anduril’s Bold Move in Space Defense and Controversies in AI Innovation

Anduril Industries accelerates its defense capabilities by acquiring Apex satellite buses, aiming to transform satellite technology for the U.S. Department of Defense. Meanwhile, Y Combinator faces backlash over its support for PearAI, an AI startup accused of cloning another product. Plus, California's governor signs a pivotal driverless vehicle bill while vetoing stricter regulations, and Meta's smart glasses raise privacy concerns as questions linger about data usage. Join us as we unpack these critical developments in technology and their implications for the future.

Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/anduril-will-buy-satellite-buses-from-apex-space-to-rapidly-put-defense-payloads-on-orbit/
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/y-combinator-is-being-criticized-after-it-backed-an-ai-startup-that-admits-it-basically-cloned-another-ai-startup/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/9/30/24258349/california-governor-signs-veto-autonomous-vehicle-law
https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/30/meta-wont-say-whether-it-trains-ai-on-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses-photos/

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:44) Anduril speeds up launch of defense payloads by buying Apex satellite buses off the shelf
(00:03:40) Y Combinator is being criticized after it backed an AI startup that admits it basically cloned another AI startup
(00:06:11) California governor signs one driverless vehicle bill, vetoes two others
(00:08:01) Meta won't say whether it trains AI on smart glasses photos