Eric Schmidt
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said he is now a "licensed arms dealer" after starting an artificial intelligence drone company to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia.
  • Eric Schmidt, the ex-Google CEO, said his new drone company intends to help Ukraine.
  • Schmidt's startup, White Stork, aims to create AI-driven attack drones.
  • He made the comments in April during a lecture at Standford University that was first posted last week.

Google's former chief executive, Eric Schmidt, said he is now a 'licensed arms dealer' because he wants to help Ukraine access AI that could help it fight against Russia's ongoing invasion.