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?
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.
DARPA unleashes 20-foot autonomous robo-tank with glowing green eyes
It rolls through rough terrain like it's asphalt
US risks losing space and military tech dominance without commercial sector support, Space Force commander warns
China and Russia are challenging the US' space superiority
The US Department of Defense is using ML algorithms to find airstrike targets
Weaponized AI applications are already here, helping with killing combatants in Middle East
DragonFire laser weapon can hit a coin from a kilometer away for around $13 a shot
Lasers can accurately track and destroy aerial targets
Intel could receive billions from the US government to make chips for the military
Not everyone is happy with the impending deal
US Marines show off rocket launcher-carrying robot dog in demo video
You can buy the weaponless version from Amazon for $5,000
Elon Musk disabled Starlink during Ukraine attack on Russian ships over fears of nuclear reprisals
"How am I in this war?"
In a nutshell: Elon Musk turned off Starlink to foil a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian naval fleet in Crimea last year over fears that Vladimir Putin would retaliate with a nuclear strike, according to a new biography.
Military data compromised via fencing company's Windows 7 machine
A stronger perimeter might have helped
Millions of US military emails have leaked to the domain of a Russian ally for nearly a decade
The leak is attributed to a common typo in the domain suffix
Israeli defense forces employ more AI weapons systems in reinvention of warfare
The country's AI systems can select targets and assemble raids
Scam alert: If you received an unsolicited smartwatch in the mail, don't turn it on
The device could carry malware, or could simply be an online retailer review scam
Ukraine army is using the Steam Deck to control machine gun turrets
Valve is unlikely to be pleased
US Air Force anxious to implement AI-pilots in fighter jets after successful testing
The DoD says it "does not intend" to replace human pilots
US Air Force pays $75.5 million for 25,000 sq. mile wireless network to protect its nuclear silos, share data
The world's largest wireless ad-hoc network
China leads the US in the research of 37 out of 44 critical technologies, claims think tank
China has a "stunning lead" over the US
In a nutshell: The Biden administration might be limiting China's ability to manufacture advanced chips, but according to an independent think tank, the Asian nation is still ahead of the US when it comes to research in 37 out of 44 crucial and emerging technologies, including AI, defense, and key quantum tech areas.
USAF begins implementing facial recognition on some of its drone fleet
The drones are intended to provide support functions rather than combat
China could launch 13,000 satellites to "suppress" and spy on Starlink
The satellites could carry "anti-Starlink payloads"
US Navy takes delivery of ship that can operate autonomously for up to 30 days
The Navy is embracing autonomous vessels
More than 60 nations agree to address concerns over AI use in warfare
Even China agreed that something must be done before it's too late
Former Google boss says AI could change war in the same way as nuclear weapons
Eric Schmidt wants to pack the military with cutting-edge tech to take on China
New Lockheed Martin training jet was flown by an AI for over 17 hours
A world first for artificial intelligence