Warfare is shifting toward irregular domains like information, cyber, and psychological operations, rendering traditional large-scale weapon systems less effective.

“I think we're in the middle of a war right now and I think people don't realize it. I think the fentanyl thing is part of the war. I think the buying our politicians out is part of the war. I think the Tik Tok and propaganda thing that's going on is part of the war.”

Shane Smith feels unease and fear regarding the rapid, unexamined development of autonomous weapon systems and AI in the military.

“It feels like it's inevitable and I think that it feel it feels that feels me with a sort of unease and and quite frankly fear.”