Science & Tech
Can new drones, 3D printers defeat distance’s tyranny? RIMPAC aims to find out
“This is Uber for manufacturing delivered at the speed of Amazon, for the highest quality of parts,” Marine Lt. Col. Michael Radigan told reporters.
Science & Tech
How a former Marine is rewriting the future of battlefield AI
A pilot program in the Pacific is showing how to get advanced tools all the way to the edge.
Defense Systems
Marines eye cloudless networks to keep AI tools running when the cloud goes down
The software company Ditto says it can solve a key problem by networking “whatever transports the customer brings.”
Science & Tech
How Ukraine won the first great robot war
In a new video, Science & Tech editor Patrick Tucker looks at how the narrative has shifted.
Policy
'Shifting gears away from being just a policy shop': Q&A with the Pentagon CIO
Kirsten Davies said her office is adding focus on cybersecurity and the warfighter.
Science & Tech
GenAI.mil records almost 1.7M users, plans new model additions
“It's just a really exciting time for generative AI in the department,” the Pentagon’s chief artificial intelligence officer said.
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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.
Science & Tech
Agentic-AI tools aim to give US commanders new target options ‘within seconds’
But concerns persist about the power and governance of software agents.
Defense Systems
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.
Policy
Want to join NGA? Bring AI skills, agency leader says
Even current National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency workers are getting new training.
Defense Systems
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.
Science & Tech
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.
Business
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.
Policy
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.
Policy
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.
Defense Systems
What if the A-10 had AI & electronic-warfare gear?
House lawmakers wonder whether new missions could help keep the Warthog useful.
Policy
Trump memo pushes national-security agencies to move faster on AI
FBI, ODNI directed to build “deep, proactive” relationships with frontier-AI companies.
Policy
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.
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