Feb 25, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Defense
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt called on the US government to fast track development of emerging technology including artificial intelligence (AI) to catch up to China’s lead. The United States is “one or two years ahead of China, not five or 10” and...
Feb 25, 2021 | Defense, Drones, Featured
The US military has invested in a prototype energy beam weapon designed to zap drones in the sky. This week, the US Air Force said the prototype, dubbed the Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR), is a “directed energy” weapon...
Feb 18, 2021 | Artificial Intelligence, Defense, Featured
A panel Congress created to study artificial intelligence’s impact in national security recommends Congress and the Biden administration ramp up AI research and development funding over the next few years for the United States to maintain its tactical edge over its...
Dec 17, 2020 | Artificial Intelligence, Defense
The Air Force allowed an artificial-intelligence algorithm to control sensor and navigation systems on a U2 Dragon Lady spy plane in a training flight Tuesday, officials said, marking what is believed to be the first known use of AI onboard a U.S. military aircraft....
Dec 17, 2020 | Autonomous Vehicles, Defense
A university in South Carolina is teaming up with the U.S. Army to create models for self-driving military vehicles. The research project at Clemson University’s International Center for Automotive Research in Greenville will be funded by a $18 million grant from the...
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