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An Interview with Michael Brown

by Michael Brown

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Jun 07, 2023

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) was formed in 2015 by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to accelerate the adoption and fielding of commercial technology by our military. In contrast to the 1960s, when the Defense Department developed most of the technology it used in warfighting — like semiconductors — today, commercial companies are developing 80% of the technologies the military needs — like AI, autonomy, cyber tools and space infrastructure (rockets and satellites).

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