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Government Contracting at Risk: How AI Could Break the System!

Government Contracting at Risk: How AI Could Break the System!

Update: 2025-10-20
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In this episode, I talk with Frank Kendall, former Secretary of the Air Force, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping defense and government contracting at lightning speed. Frank explains why AI isn't just a buzzword—it's "software that works"—and why the government must learn to be a smart customer, not a slow gatekeeper. We also break down how large language models like ChatGPT are driving a second wave of transformation, creating both massive opportunities and serious risks around bias, human control, and infrastructure strain as electricity demand surges to power this revolution.

Key Takeaways:

  • The next wave of AI, powered by large language models, is redefining how defense and government contracting operate.

  • $100s of billions in AI-related contracts are on the horizon, but speed without oversight risks bias and control issues.

  • The Air Force's 700,000-person, $170B enterprise depends on adapting to AI faster than adversaries like China.

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Government Contracting at Risk: How AI Could Break the System!

Government Contracting at Risk: How AI Could Break the System!

Eric Coffie