Science & Tech
Researchers Create Drone Swarms That Can Detect Gas Leaks, Other Threats
A new algorithm called “Sniffy Bug” shows how tiny drones will do dangerous work even in areas where they can’t use GPS.
Policy
SecDef Teases New Deterrence Strategy, Vows Billions More for AI
In pursuit of "integrated deterrence," Lloyd Austin committed $1.5 billion over five years to the Pentagon’s artificial intelligence hub.
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Sullivan: Data Privacy Key To AI Race Against China
New privacy-protecting technologies will enable democracies to work together to win the AI race against China, says Biden’s national security advisor.
Threats
China’s Aggressive Data Push Worries Military Intel Officials
The AI future runs on data and the Chinese government is out for all it can get.
Ideas
How We Get to Captain America-level Battle Speeds
We are on the verge of Hollywood-level fast, but the service branches need cultural change and cooperation for it to work.
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How JEDI’s Ghost Will Bring Bitter Rivals Together
The death of the Pentagon’s controversial cloud computing mega-contract likely puts Amazon and Microsoft in a new sort of partnership.
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New Laws Are ‘Probably Needed’ to Force US Firms to Patch Known Cyber Vulnerabilities, NSA Official Says
Too many firms are shying away from replacing old gear that is only getting easier for criminals to attack
Science & Tech
It's Time to Wargame Against an AI-Enabled China
Top commanders say military training needs to reflect how artificial intelligence will change the pace of war.
Science & Tech
US Needs to Defend Its Artificial Intelligence Better, Says Pentagon No. 2
AI safety is often overlooked in the private sector, but Deputy Secretary Kathleen Hicks wants the Defense Department to lead a cultural change.
Policy
DoD Outlines Tenets of Responsible Artificial Intelligence
A memo from the deputy defense secretary also orders the JAIC director to build a strategy around those tenets.
Science & Tech
US Army, UMD Form AI Partnership
Five-year effort will launch with 18 projects focused on AI, autonomy, and modeling and simulation.
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Russia Is Accelerating Its Own Link-Everything Network
The U.S. sees networked warfare and AI as a game-changer. But what happens when your opponent copies your move?
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Red Cross Calls for More Limits on Autonomous Weapons
Experts said the group’s unique stature might get governments to the negotiating table at last.
Science & Tech
How to Detect Sarcasm with Artificial Intelligence
Humans make inferences about tone and meaning, but algorithms can find hidden relationships between words to detect irony and intentional falsehood.
Science & Tech
Tough Conditions and Contested Communication Are Forcing the US Military To Reinvent AI
Those miracle apps on your phone are powered by cloud computing and high-bandwidth data transfer. What does AI look like when those features are missing?
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China Features Heavily in the Army’s Next Big Emerging Tech Experiment
The Army’s connect-everything experiment is about to get much bigger, and looks across the Pacific.
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A Better Way to Spot Deep-Faked Satellite Images
Training AIs to look at 26 subtle features may help thwart attempts to peddle fraudulent imagery.
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Free the Data: Vice Chiefs Launch an Acquisition Crusade
Better access to weapon data is crucial to faster Pentagon purchasing — and dangerous to industry business models.
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