USA military, AI in the military

Securing Defence Autonomy in the Age of AI-Native Systems

ByElisa Garbil

Written by Elisa Garbil – 24.07.2025 As AI-native systems redefine the contours of military capability, defence institutions face a fundamental challenge: how to harness the advantages of autonomy, connectivity, and speed without undermining democratic oversight, institutional control, and strategic clarity. While modern warfare increasingly depends on brilliant machines, which are autonomous, adaptive, and integrated, the risks introduced…

Episode 251: The Future of National Security and AI From a Military Perspective with Zac Staples

ByElisa Garbil

Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil This week Dominic hosts Zac Staples and they dive into how AI-native defence systems are reshaping the battlefield—and why getting this wrong isn’t just bad for business, it’s catastrophic for global stability.  Zac Staples is a former U.S. Navy officer and the founder and CEO of Fathom5, an industrial defence-technology company headquartered…

Zac Staples, Fathom5 AI warfare USA Russia

Zac Staples

ByElisa Garbil

Zac Staples is a former U.S. Navy officer and the founder and CEO of Fathom5, an industrial defence-technology company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Since 2018 he has led Fathom5 to uninterrupted growth and profitability. Zac and the Fathom5 team are building Brilliant Machines with new actuators, cyber resilient designs, and AI optimization. Among the company’s many accomplishments…