Ex-Military Hacker: The Secret World Of Government Surveillance - #1131

Retired U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Bill Thompson joins Chris Williamson to discuss the fragile state of privacy in an age of advanced surveillance and AI. He explains why even major tech companies like Apple can't be fully trusted with your data, how intelligence agencies exploit vulnerabilities, and why organizations hack themselves to stay ahead of adversaries. The conversation covers the accelerating use of AI by nation-states for espionage, the question of who the most surveilled people are, and whether technology's risks are outpacing its benefits. Thompson also shares insights from his own career transition from military intelligence to building a cybersecurity company.