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Why Won't Anduril Build Humanoids? · Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Palmer Luckey: Autonomous Weapons Are Ancient and Why Anduril Won't Build Humanoids | Moonshots Live | EP #295

Peter Diamandis, Salim Ismail, Dave Blundin, and Alexander Wissner-Gross sit down with Palmer Luckey at Moonshots Live. They talk about autonomous weapons, AI risk, why Anduril will not build humanoids, the peak of virtual reality, and what comes next in technology. Recorded September 25, 2026.

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  1. What XPRIZE Is Palmer Luckey Funding? at 3:30

    Palmer Luckey is funding a new XPRIZE that Peter Diamandis says will be announced in a month. It is another $10 million prize. Full answer

  2. How Long Have Autonomous Weapons Existed? at 7:24

    Palmer Luckey says autonomous weapons have existed for thousands of years. Full answer

  3. Why Won't Anduril Build Humanoids? at 13:08

    Palmer Luckey says Anduril will not build humanoids because he believes they have a powerful future. Full answer

  4. Why Has Anduril Been Successful? at 18:44

    Palmer Luckey says Anduril has been successful because the company is less of a contractor and more of a product company. Full answer

  5. Why Has No Headset Matched the Oculus Rift? at 28:01

    Palmer Luckey says no headset has matched the Oculus Rift CV1, the first modern consumer virtual reality headset, because it got the ergonomics more or less… Full answer

  6. What Is Mod Retro? at 31:06

    Palmer Luckey says Mod Retro is an online community he started when he was 14 or 15. Full answer

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