Anne Neuberger argues that U.S. national security now depends on technology and that allies want to move beyond buyer-seller deals to co-develop AI, cybersecurity, and supply chain solutions. She traces tech’s evolution from Cold War state programs to today’s fragmented, geopoliticized landscape and urges building a shared foundation with partners to counter modern threats.

• Neuberger, former NSA/White House cyber official, just joined a16z as general partner/head of global affairs, signaling tech VC's deepening ties to national security policy
• Allies now want co-development, joint ventures and shared manufacturing with the US instead of just buying American tech products
• Open-source Chinese AI models are spreading globally, pushing Neuberger to argue US-aligned AI must scale internationally to compete
• A16z's delegation met Japan's PM Takaichi and other officials to discuss maritime autonomy, AI, and cybersecurity for Japan's defense modernization—illustrating the shift toward joint tech-security partnerships