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Establishing a national #advancedmanufacturing #innovation institute in 10 years takes investments and vision from the public sector, like the United States Department of Defense and Department of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program, the private sector, #academia, #philanthropy and many others. But what do you do next? Take a listen as LIFT CEO & Executive Director Nigel Francis explains how, "Now is the point where it gets really interesting." #technologydevelopment #talentdevelopment

It's Memorial 🇺🇸 Day! Do you know why we observe today? If not, here’s a quick lesson: https://lnkd.in/gVgt3bS #TMD #GirlGang #MemorialDay

They saying who that? We that! Great engaging content team! Love it. Check out this amazing article on how Detroit is prioritizing affordable housing⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gUAY4ixT #DetroitMediaServices

Yes. And: https://lnkd.in/gnHYEZRF non programmer reasons (mostly) to use gpts that save you time (research, browsing, verifying, consulting amateurs) 1. Cooking/Health Q's 2. On the fly workout impediment solution 3. Long email analysis 4. Writing content 5. Curiosity 6. Debate/Discussion of right/left wing issues 7. Finding the right word (> google) 8. Increase your empathy ...the list could gl on... should I insert more of my own I've found useful? There is a lot of knowledge that you could use to reduce your frustrations throughout the day. Use perplexity if you want sources.

Things are shifting fast in some corners of the US's tech space. I've been paying close attention to developments in defense tech, and a couple of new things are emerging. I'll start with this brilliant but very meaningful ad on quality jobs (in defense!): Careers built to last: https://lnkd.in/dG-5dMUj There is another piece of news about Ares Industries, a YC company developing "cheap" anti-ship cruise missiles (https://lnkd.in/dX2NQH6j). This marks two firsts in my mind. This first YC invested in a defense tech startup, and the first DoD focused on building cheap long-range weapons involving tech startups. This implies two things: the recognition that the US's war machine capacity, especially for ammo, is at an all-time low and the need for new paradigms to counter new war strategies (i.e., drone wars, heavy carpet bombing, etc.). This final point isn't only about the Russia-Ukraine war, but about a potential conflict with China. Tied to this, and the ad, is the realization that US defense manufacturing is obsolete and atrophied. Anduril is tackling this exact challenge with the deployment of hyperscale defense factories (https://lnkd.in/dSPSr_SX), which not only automate part of the process (Arsenal) but also tries to simplify the construction to allow them to tap commercial supply-chains and not specialized ones which are easier to disrupt. Hadrium is also in the game (https://lnkd.in/dQPAP2gg), even going on a buying spree. All this is on top of many other startups focusing on laser-based defense against drones, autonomous AI pilots, or swarm drone command. Here is a recent piece by Schmidt (yes, Erik from Alphabet) arguing that they need more change (https://lnkd.in/dYpfwkxQ) and of course, he has a new company, called White Stork to do exactly that (https://lnkd.in/dvMDnPsM). I find zero pleasure in reading all this stuff. How I wished we weren't heading into such an automated war future. When people complain that AI systems aren't a menace, they should pay close attention to their military uses before corroborating such a statement. #AI #DefenseTech #DoD #Security #Drones #War #Future

Great Escape 80-th anniversary. On the night on 24 March 1944, 76 Allied prisoners of war evade their German captors, escaping via a tunnel codenamed Harry, under the wire of a prisoner of war camp Stalag Luft III in Żagań (former Sagan). Tunnel Harry and digging effort in some numbers: ▶ length - 111 m ▶ depth - 9 m ▶ width - 0,6 m ▶ boards for shoring - aprox. 3000 to 4000 (from beds, chairs, tables, benches) ▶ electric lighting - yes (!!!) ▶ ventilation system - yes - a pump and aprox. 1000 tins. ▶ tons of soil removed - aprox. 130 ▶ spoons for digging - aprox. 500 ▶ shovels - aprox. 30 ▶ matresses, pilow cases, bed covers - to muffle sounds ❗ Done in secret amid a security operation policed by the POWs. https://lnkd.in/dU5wy-Dp

How will the world change on May 28? The new Ocean Shipping Reform Act begins to change everything - the Detention and Demurrage Rule tells us how. But not everything is crystal clear, so this year's AGRICULTURE TRANSPORTATION COALITION (AgTC) Annual Meeting will be full of new thoughts, new solutions, new players, new service providers, and new questions for the industry, shipper, FMC decision-makers. www.agtrans.org/events

Happy Memorial Day! Or, is that really something we should say? This week, we're sharing some words on what Memorial Day means and how we can all be of service: #memorialday #service #servantleadership #THANKYOU #blog

Catch this informative session March 18!

Happy St. Patrick's Day! ☘ Check out this Edpuzzle Original video to learn more about one of my favorite days of the year! https://lnkd.in/eDjDNX3g