The article discusses Palmer Luckey’s defense technology startup Anduril, which has raised $1.5 billion in new funding to build a “Tesla weapons factory” by 2024. Anduril develops AI-powered surveillance systems and autonomous drones for military and law enforcement use. The funding round values the company at $8.5 billion. Luckey plans to use the funds to scale up production of Anduril’s AI-powered sentry towers, drones, and other defense products. The goal is to create a highly automated factory capable of churning out thousands of units per month by 2024. Luckey envisions Anduril becoming a major supplier of AI-powered weapons and surveillance systems to the US military and its allies. The article highlights Anduril’s rapid growth and Luckey’s ambitions to disrupt the traditional defense industry with cutting-edge AI and automation technologies.