Israel confirms world-first combat use of laser-beam weapon, downs Hezbollah drones
The new laser weapons will complement Iron Dome defenses
The 286,000-volt "Bear Blaster" fires fierce 5-inch sparks to scare off bears
Bear sprays weren't cool enough for this electrical wizard
Google abandons 'do no harm' AI stance, opens door to military weapons
A hot potato: Google has come a long way since its early days when "Don't be evil" was its guiding principle. This departure has been duly noted before for various reasons. In its latest departure from its original ethos, the company has quietly removed a key passage from its AI principles that previously committed to avoiding the use of AI in potentially harmful applications, including weapons.
Underwater robots are clearing the German coast of dangerous explosives from World War II
The environmental hazards of these weapons are far more severe than previously thought
The British Army is trialing radio waves to zap drones out of the sky – at 13 cents per shot
The system disrupt drones from over a kilometer away, essentially shooting them down
Researchers test groundbreaking boron ramjet for missiles that fly through the air and water
The engine achieves almost 90% combustion efficiency underwater
Watch Palmer Luckey's new AI-powered kamikaze drone obliterate a pickup truck
The Marine Corps are testing the drones
Russian missile test ends in explosion, delaying production timeline
The fourth test that Satan-2 has failed
Bulletproof $425K Lucid Air Sapphire is the world's fastest armored vehicle
It also packs 007-level perks like door handles that shock attackers
Google DeepMind employees ask the company to stop providing AI tech to the military
A loud minority wants Google to adhere to its own principles in AI development
Star Wars Project in South Korea will use anti-aircraft laser weapons against drones
Certainly not "an elegant weapon for a more civilized age"
Experts warn of hacking risks as AI-powered vending machines that sell ammo expand across the US
Featuring the ever-reliable facial recognition technology
There's another reason the man wielding a six-inch Master Sword was sentenced to four months in prison
It wasn't just for having a bladed weapon
AI and Ukraine drone warfare are bringing us one step closer to killer robots
Weapons are being deployed with minimal human involvement
Here we go again: China's newest soldier is a robotic dog with a rifle strapped to its back
Robotic dogs are popping up around the world for various uses
Former Google CEO predicts nuclear-powered AI systems on military bases surrounded by machine guns
Eric Schmidt also warned of the dangers posed by a rogue AI
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.
The US and China are meeting in Switzerland today to discuss the dangers of AI
Something both countries can agree upon
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.
DragonFire laser weapon can hit a coin from a kilometer away for around $13 a shot
Lasers can accurately track and destroy aerial targets
US Marines show off rocket launcher-carrying robot dog in demo video
You can buy the weaponless version from Amazon for $5,000
UK summit to focus on risks of uncontrollable AI, technology's ability to make advanced weapons
The country's government previously acknowledged the 'existential' risk of AI
Israeli defense forces employ more AI weapons systems in reinvention of warfare
The country's AI systems can select targets and assemble raids
