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Preston Fore

Anduril’s billionaire founder warns U.S. colleges are falling behind China—where students are learning AI. And it’s already ‘hollowed out’ companies

Palmer Luckey wearing a lime green shirt with his hands up gesturing (Credit: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

As competition between the U.S. and China intensifies in artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing, Anduril founder Palmer Luckey believes the real battle isn’t just over technology—it’s over who is training the world’s best students.

The 33-year-old defense tech leader argued that American universities have drifted away from teaching practical skills, leaving China with a growing advantage that goes beyond cheap labor.

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