New AI laser system to guard US capital region from unauthorized aircraft

‘The first line of defense is actually that they will beam a laser at the cockpit of the aircraft.’

• Patrick Tucker
• August 10, 2023

The Pentagon just launched a generative AI task force

A conversation with the leader of Task Force Lima reveals its objectives—and the main questions it's trying to answer.

• Patrick Tucker
• August 10, 2023

AI-powered health monitors may boost readiness, Army's next top enlisted leader says

Weimer highlighted a program at his old command that uses health data to help candidates going through the rigorous Army physical tests.

• Sam Skove
• August 4, 2023

Pentagon ‘years behind’ industry in using AI to protect networks: official

Top challenges include ensuring validity and cleanliness of data, according to a top cyber leader at the Defense Information Systems Agency.

• Chris Riotta
• August 3, 2023

Army looking to hide bases, speed up anti-drone capabilities amid modernization drive, Under Secretary says

The service also sees AI as key, but warns that data management is a major hurdle.

• Sam Skove
• July 31, 2023

Can AI diagnose brain trauma? The military wants to know

A DOD-led public-private consortium is seeking prototype solutions.

• Carten Cordell
• July 28, 2023

Today's D Brief: Next AF chief tapped; SecDef in Indo-Pac; Ops in Africa; What if AI gets dumber? And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• July 26, 2023

AI is supposed to become smarter over time. ChatGPT can become dumber.

‘The real takeaway is that Large Language Models are unstable,’ one expert said.

• Patrick Tucker
• July 25, 2023

US is losing AI edge to China, experts tell lawmakers

‘China will be able to outspend us if they choose to do so,’ said one former senior Pentagon official.

• Patrick Tucker
• July 19, 2023

How Space Force wants to use AI

As satellites multiply, "we won't be able to...control all that by humans in real-time," Space Command's deputy chief says.

• Chris Riotta
• July 12, 2023

As China ramps up military activity, Pentagon looks to accelerate networked warfare tech and exercises

The U.S. is working to retain “decision advantage” in the Pacific, in anticipation of a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

• Patrick Tucker
• July 7, 2023

The Pentagon’s Ambitious AI Plans Look Less and Less Like ChatGPT

The military needs tools that can structure data, deliver insights, and be trusted.

• Patrick Tucker
• June 20, 2023

Today's D Brief: Russian airstrikes target Ukraine; Xi, Blinken meet; Biden on AI; Navy’s stray-bullet barrier; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• June 20, 2023

Today's D Brief: Debt crisis, averted; Russia’s natural-gas militia; DOD’s Starlink deal; Killer-AI kerfuffle; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson and Bradley Peniston
• June 2, 2023

Today's D Brief: N. Korean launch triggers alarms; F-35’s rising cost; More NATO troops to Kosovo; 100s of leaders call AI a global threat; And a bit more.

• Ben Watson, Jennifer Hlad and Bradley Peniston
• May 31, 2023

NRO, Awash in Satellites and Their Data, Hopes AI Can Help It Cope

Artificial intelligence and machine learning could help send information faster and simplify constellation management, said the agency’s director, Chris Scolese.

• Lauren C. Williams
• May 23, 2023

Unmanned Weapons Will Save Innocent Lives in War, Former SOCOM Chief Says

But how? We’ll have to wait and see, Tony Thomas said.

• Patrick Tucker
• May 18, 2023

Regulate AI to Boost Trustworthiness and Avoid Catastrophe, Experts Tell Lawmakers

The difference between AI that’s a boon to society or a curse lies in truthfulness, a uniquely human concept.

• Patrick Tucker
• May 16, 2023

US Military Now Has Voice-Controlled Bug Drones

And next year, they might talk back.

• Patrick Tucker
• May 10, 2023

Tomorrow’s Special Operator? Less Iron Man, More 007

But first, SOCOM must reverse a trend of “falling behind, not just linearly but exponentially” to Chinese and Russian tech.

• Patrick Tucker
• May 9, 2023