Defense Systems

The Army is trying to identify all the obstacles to adopting AI in 100 days

Launched in March, the effort is looking at poisoned datasets, adversarial attacks, Trojans, and more.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Iran attacks Israel; US helps down missiles; What if Ukraine loses?; Killer robots are here; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

How China used TikTok, AI, and big data to target Taiwan's elections

Researchers say U.S. elections could be next.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

US-UK safety pact could shape the future of AI

Two research institutes will collaborate on AI safety tests, among other things.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

The Air Force is quietly revolutionizing parts replacement

A startup's robotic system that fits on a truck could replace sprawling die-based factories.

  • Patrick Tucker
Exclusive Science & Tech

Lawmakers want answers from Pentagon on AI developments with Australia, UK

Senators are seeking more information about AI safety within the AUKUS program.

  • Patrick Tucker
Science & Tech

The Navy is using robot ships to deter human smuggling out of Haiti

4th Fleet’s experiments with unmanned systems are a “game changer” for monitoring illicit activity, commander says

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Training Taiwan’s troops; Intel’s grant; Marines’ new weapons; Kabul evac hearing; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The big AI research DARPA is funding this year

The Defense Department’s key research arm will experiment with ethical chatbots and new robot super pilots.

  • Patrick Tucker
Ideas

Defense One Radio, Ep. 146: Elliot Ackerman on ‘2054: A Novel’

The author and Marine veteran discusses the future of technology, the promise of AI, the perils of toxic politics, and other themes packed into his latest work of speculative fiction.

  • Ben Watson
Threats

Today's D Brief: Three die in Houthi attack; Lawmakers want Starlink answers; NY NG to patrol subway; Anti-drone rifle; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
Science & Tech

The Pentagon is funding new chip designs for the AI era

A $78 million DARPA program aims to enable super-smart computing in remote battlefield conditions.

  • Patrick Tucker
Threats

Today's D Brief: Combat in the Red Sea; Space Force’s successful experiment; Singapore’s stealth jets; AI-powered election threats; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson
Defense Systems

FBI: Prepare for an election year with fast-paced threats, powered by bad guys with AI

The technology could make the world’s best hackers even better.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

As adversaries harness AI, tech firms peer through chat logs to catch them

A Microsoft-Open AI report announces the beginning of a new era—and raises unanswered questions about privacy and transparency.

  • David DiMolfetta
Threats

Expect ‘AI versus AI’ conflict soon, Pentagon cyber leader says

Artificial intelligence will usher in the next phase of cyber warfare, enabling new tools and new takes on classic attacks, officials and experts say.

  • David DiMolfetta
Defense Systems

The Pentagon’s IT agency is crafting its very own AI-chatbot

The Alexa-type bot would help answer simple queries like “how to get a new laptop,” the agency’s chief tech officer said.

  • Lauren C. Williams
Threats

Today's D Brief: Anti-Houthi strikes get a name; Autonomous weapons advance; B-21 production greenlit; Assessing a Taiwan invasion; And a bit more.

  • Ben Watson, Bradley Peniston and Jennifer Hlad
Policy

Government should tell people when they're talking to a bot, House lawmakers say

A bipartisan group of House members rolled out companion legislation to an existing Senate bill.

  • Edward Graham
Science & Tech

How often does ChatGPT push misinformation?

Researchers found that one of the most popular generative-AI tools agreed with false statements up to one-quarter of the time.

  • Patrick Tucker
Next