Policy · 2h ago
Eric Schmidt: $5K drones make $5M tanks obsolete
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt highlighted how cheap drones can destroy expensive tanks, reshaping modern warfare. He argued that AI and autonomous systems are driving a shift from costly hardware to affordable, software-defined weapons. Schmidt's comments reflect a broader trend of technology democratizing military power.
Meridian48 take
Schmidt's pithy quote underscores a real trend, but the transition to drone-centric warfare faces regulatory, ethical, and logistical hurdles that his soundbite glosses over.
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