Palmer Luckey
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Palmer Luckey
Palmer Freeman Luckey (born September 19, 1992) is an American entrepreneur who founded Oculus VR and later Anduril Industries. Oculus, which helped popularize modern virtual reality, was acquired by Facebook (now Meta) in 2014 for approximately $2 billion. After departing Meta, Luckey founded Anduril Industries in 2017, a defense technology company building autonomous systems, sensor towers, and AI-driven military platforms.
Podcast appearances
- The Joe Rogan Experience: Episode #2394, discussing defense technology, China competition, and the Silicon Valley-Pentagon bridge
- The Shawn Ryan Show: Episode #171, deep dive on autonomous warfare, border security technology, and Anduril's mission
Key topics
- Defense innovation and autonomous systems
- U.S.-China technological competition
- AI in warfare and ethical boundaries
- The Silicon Valley-to-defense pipeline
- VR history and the Oculus story
See also
- Shawn Ryan, whose audience of military and security professionals is a natural fit for Luckey's defense work
- Joe Rogan, who regularly features tech entrepreneurs