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US Reliance on China Is a ‘Hard Problem’ for AI Efforts, Commission Says
But despite concerns, Eric Schmidt and Bob Work warn that decoupling from China 'will hurt the United States.'
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The Pentagon’s AI Ethics Draft Is Actually Pretty Good
By seeking reliable, governable, traceable technology, the Defense Department could help set global standards for using artificial intelligence.
Threats
Pakistan May Be Stumbling Toward a Two-Front War
Months after India instituted a lockdown on the disputed region of Kashmir, clashes have erupted on Pakistan’s borders with Kashmir and with Afghanistan.
Business
Microsoft Wins Massive JEDI Cloud Contract
Amazon loses in a $10-billion upset decision after months of legal and Trump-fueled political controversy.
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Russia Will Test Its Ability to Disconnect from the Internet
The nascent RuNet is meant to allow the country to survive an attack — and Putin to monitor and control the population.
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Facebook, Czech Republic Shut Down More Russian Influence, Espionage Efforts
Facebook announced a takedown of Russian-government connected accounts. But experts say that the U.S. isn’t doing enough.
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US Marines Try Using Drones to Bring Blood to Battle
The light unmanned aircraft made hundreds of supply drops during recent Australian live-fire wargames.
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The US Army Wants to Reinvent Tank Warfare with AI
A new project aims to make the battlefield more “transparent” — while relying on robots and software that “think” in unpredictable ways.
Policy
Turkey’s Military Ties to US and NATO Remain Strong: US Army Leaders
Joint exercises remain on the schedule as Turkish forces attack America’s Syrian rebel allies.
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Weapons Makers Unveil A Herd of Robotanks— As the Army Worries about Battlefield Bandwidth
The U.S. Army is determined to field a mid-sized combat robot vehicle, but the prototypes are outstripping the datalinks that would connect them.
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Esper Condemns ‘War Crimes’; Trump Orders 1,000 US Troops Out of Northern Syria
As Turkey strikes deeper into northern Syria, Trump says ‘let them’ fight.
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The NSA Wants To Help Design Safer Tech Products. Do You Trust Them?
The leader of the agency’s new public-facing group says she’s all white hat.
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Why Open Skies Is An Old Fashioned Treaty Worth Keeping
Since 2002, the agreement has helped 34 countries to keep tabs on each others’ militaries, without divulging key secrets.
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Senate Intel Committee: Russia Is Already Trying to Influence the 2020 Election
In its report, the Republican-led committee pushes back against Trump’s efforts to point fingers elsewhere.
Threats
ISIS Will Benefit from US Withdrawal, Says Retired 3-Star Who Helped Train Syrian Rebels
Michael Nagata says the move will embolden ISIS, Russia, and Iran — and could end the extraction of intelligence from thousands of ISIS fighters held by Syrian rebels.
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The Future of the Marines Is Smaller, More Robotic, More Naval
The new Commandant of the Marine Corps lays out a vision for high-tech force that will often operate like special forces.
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New Drones, Weapons Get Spotlight in China’s Military Parade
The massive event celebrated 70 years of Communist rule — and an arsenal for its next decade.
Policy
Allies Defend Kurt Volker, Diplomat Caught Up in Ukrainegate
Former officials say that the characterization of Volker that has emerged in some press reports is untrue.
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AI Will Tell Future Medics Who Lives and Dies on the Battlefield
Machine learning, sensors, and next-generation vision equipment will tell medics where to spend their resources — before they get off the evac chopper.
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