As tech companies continue to report quarterly earnings, AI has become a clear focus for investors, especially regarding how these tech players invest in emerging technology. Joe Lonsdale, 8VC Founding Partner and Palantir Co-Founder (PLTR), joins Yahoo Finance to give his insight into the AI boom, military applications of AI, and the current presidential election cycle When asked about defense applications, Lonsdale responds: "AI is absolutely critical for defense. You need people and computers to work together... When it comes to targeting and tracking and a lot of different tactics, people aren't fast enough anymore, if you're competing with AI." For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Nicholas Jacobino

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