Why Axon's CEO won't build lethal drones

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What if the future of public safety isn't better weapons—but fewer bullets? Brian Sozzi sits down with Axon founder and CEO Rick Smith to discuss the 30-year mission to make bullets obsolete, how Tasers evolved into AI-powered public safety technology, and why the company's next chapter could reshape policing, drones, and emergency response. The conversation explores entrepreneurship, AI, policing, public safety, product innovation, and the long-term vision behind one of America's most unconventional technology companies. Timestamps 00:00 Why Axon was founded 00:46 The problem he wanted to solve 02:53 Building the first Taser 05:09 Early failures 07:19 Scaling the business 09:20 The turning point 10:03 Why the Taser keeps evolving 11:31 Solving the clothing problem 13:03 Making bullets obsolete 15:03 Drones and public safety 18:14 The future of policing 20:18 Why Axon won't build killer drones 21:19 His legacy #axon #ricksmith #ai #publicsafety #technology #leadership #powerplayers #yahoofinance == AlphaSpace by Yahoo Finance: A Professional-Grade Investment Platform Built for Everyday Investors. 👉 https://finance.yahoo.com/about/promos/gold/alphaspace?ncid=100003571

Published 2026-07-02 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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