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Navy discovers hidden Starlink dish on US warship after spotting Wi-Fi network named "STINKY"

WTF?! Navy personnel deployed for months at sea miss certain creature comforts, including a reliable internet connection. Starlink, with its ability to connect just about anywhere on earth, including in the middle of the ocean, was too tempting for a group of chiefs to resist, so they illegally installed it as part of their preparations for a deployment. They were caught and prosecuted but the incident may also prompt a reevaluation of internet access policies on deployed vessels – or at least better safety protocols.
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China's rail gun fires smart bomb at Mach 5 nine miles into the air, test declared a failure

Nine miles wasn't high enough?
WTF?! In news that certainly sounds concerning, China's navy has reportedly tested an electromagnetic rail gun by firing a smart bomb nine miles into the stratosphere at a speed exceeding Mach 5 (3,836 mph). However, the test was declared a failure as the bomb did not reach its intended altitude and failed to follow the expected trajectory.
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US seeks assurance from China and Russia that AI will never control their nuclear weapons

What could possibly go wrong with giving AI control of nukes?
What just happened? If you think the prospect of artificial intelligence controlling fighter jets, drones, and machine gun turrets is concerning, think about the potential ramifications of AI making decisions on the deployment of nuclear weapons. The US is one of the countries that has declared control over nukes will also rest in human hands, and it wants China and Russia to make the same promise.