Skydio CEO Adam Bry on Silicon Valley, Drone Red Lines, and China
Original: Skydio CEO Adam Bry on why Silicon Valley shouldn’t draw red lines for drone use
Skydio CEO Adam Bry argues Silicon Valley should not self-restrict autonomous drone use, including military applications.
In a podcast interview, Skydio CEO Adam Bry makes the case that Silicon Valley should resist drawing unilateral ethical red lines around drone technology, particularly for defense and military use. Bry, leading the top US autonomous drone maker, discusses competitive pressures from China and the geopolitical stakes of American drone development. The episode includes a live demonstration of remote drone operation across coasts.
In this episode of The Verge's podcast, host Nilay Patel sits down with Adam Bry, co-founder and CEO of Skydio, the United States' leading manufacturer of autonomous drones. The conversation centers on a pointed and timely question: should technology companies in Silicon Valley impose their own ethical limits — so-called red lines — on how their products are used, especially by military and defense customers?
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