AI & Autonomy
Army using AI, robot boats for Pacific logistics
“If you can work in the Pacific, you can work anywhere in the world,” said Maj. Gen. Gavin Gardner.
Agentic-AI tools aim to give US commanders new target options ‘within seconds’
But concerns persist about the power and governance of software agents.
Anduril, General Atomics get Air Force contracts to build first drone wingmen
Six other companies will compete to develop its autonomy software.
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CISA now has full Mythos Preview access, people familiar say
The cyberdefense agency got access to the model about a week ago, but remains without clear guidance from the White House.
Want to join NGA? Bring AI skills, agency leader says
Even current National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency workers are getting new training.
ChatGPT to debut on Pentagon's GenAI.mil in ‘early July’, OpenAI says
It will be the latest model available for sensitive but unclassified work on the platform.
AI is taking some parts of background checks from 'months to hours,' clearance agency says
'We're trying to use AI...to make these little tiny decisions, and then bring that up to a human," says Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency official.
Industry and academia call on administration to free Anthropic’s AI model
30-plus industry and academic professionals signed a letter citing international competition and the need to patch network vulnerabilities.
The Army wants to build a better data center. Can they do it?
A call for industry ideas pulled in 200 proposals. The service is moving ahead with data centers, manufacturing upgrades, and more.
Senators want a new robot warfare-focused combatant command
A 4-star general would lead the effort, should SASC’s version of the NDAA become law.
What if the A-10 had AI & electronic-warfare gear?
House lawmakers wonder whether new missions could help keep the Warthog useful.
Trump memo pushes national-security agencies to move faster on AI
FBI, ODNI directed to build “deep, proactive” relationships with frontier-AI companies.
New bill aims to regulate military uses of AI
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand also wants to establish a clear chain of human accountability for AI on the battlefield.
Thanks largely to robots, Ukraine is now talking about winning, not just surviving
Uncrewed and autonomous systems—and the willingness to adapt to them—have neutered Russian advantages.
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Iran’s hackers are coordinating more closely: Israeli cyber leader
Yossi Karadi is seeking access to advanced models like Anthropic’s Mythos to help defend Israeli government networks.
Smaller, easier, smarter: what special operators want from AI
AI agents are coming to a special operations mission near you—if they can fit in the pack.
West Pointers can be trained to better evaluate, appreciate AI, study finds
New research may point the way to harnessing AI’s potential on the battlefield—and in society.
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‘It would be insane’ for spy agencies to lack early access to AI models, lawmaker says
Commerce Department should also have a role in AI policy, top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee says.
Pentagon leaders love agentic AI. But it’s giving cyber criminals nation-state-like powers
As new tools change cybersecurity, just moving faster won’t be enough.
Pentagon seeks smarter, self-organizing drones as autonomous-warfare budget is poised to skyrocket
Uncrewed weapons actually require a lot of people. New DARPA projects aim to overcome that.
