Anduril's $1B Autonomous Weapons Factory, Altman to Brief D.C. on ‘PhD-level Super Agents’, and World's First Chatbot Resurrected
Anduril's $1B Autonomous Weapons Factory, Altman to Brief D.C. on ‘PhD-level Super Agents’, and World's First Chatbot Resurrected  
Podcast: Discover Daily by Perplexity
Published On: Wed Jan 22 2025
Description: We're experimenting and would love to hear from you!In this episode of 'Discover Daily', we explore Anduril Industries' groundbreaking Arsenal-1 project, a $1 billion autonomous weapons facility in Ohio that promises to create over 4,000 high-paying jobs and revolutionize military defense manufacturing. The 5-million-square-foot facility, set to begin production in July 2026, will produce advanced autonomous systems including Fury drones, Roadrunner drones, and Baracuda missiles, while generating billions in economic output.We also delve into OpenAI's development of revolutionary AI 'super agents' with PhD-level reasoning capabilities, as CEO Sam Altman prepares to brief U.S. government officials. These advanced AI systems represent a significant leap forward in autonomous task execution and problem-solving, positioning the United States at the forefront of AI innovation and economic growth in the global technology race.The episode concludes with an fascinating exploration of ELIZA's resurrection, as the world's first chatbot returns on GitHub. Originally created in the 1960s by MIT professor Joseph Weizenbaum, ELIZA's restoration involved decoding 2,600 lines of historic code, now running on an emulated IBM 7094 computer. This preservation of AI history offers valuable insights into the evolution of conversational AI and its impact on modern technology.From Perplexity's Discover Feed:https://www.perplexity.ai/page/anduril-s-1b-autonomous-weapon-fTo5xssgQYeFhKcv0df8Ywhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/altman-to-brief-d-c-on-phd-lev-q1qYjPhrQhuyb3cwG8H2RAhttps://www.perplexity.ai/page/world-s-first-chatbot-resurrec-tJfKapPMSWmDvjC334mfkQPerplexity is the fastest and most powerful way to search the web. Perplexity crawls the web and curates the most relevant and up-to-date sources (from academic papers to Reddit threads) to create the perfect response to any question or topic you’re interested in. Take the world's knowledge with you anywhere. Available on iOS and Android Join our growing Discord community for the latest updates and exclusive content. Follow us on: Instagram Threads X (Twitter) YouTube Linkedin