The Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, hosted the AI+ Expo in Washington, D.C., showcasing the intersection of artificial intelligence, military strategy, and defense policy. The event attracted technology executives, defense officials, and new recruits, emphasizing the rapid integration of AI in geopolitical competition, including frontier AI models and autonomous flying drones. Lockheed Martin announced the creation of an "AI Fight Club," a platform designed to test AI algorithms for warfare applications through battlefield simulations that meet Pentagon standards. Google is developing digital twins of battlefields, such as those that could deter an invasion of Taiwan. Partnerships between defense and technology companies, including Booz Allen Hamilton, are fostering innovation in defense technologies ranging from steel manufacturing to quantum computing. Concurrently, concerns about China's advancing cognitive warfare capabilities, described as "brain control warfare," highlight emerging challenges for U.S. and allied militaries. Upcoming events, such as Defense Tech Week in November and a June 9 discussion on AI and autonomy at the Department of Defense, aim to further address the evolving defense landscape and technological modernization efforts.