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US military calls for better weapons to fight artificial intelligence

The fight in Ukraine has underscored just how effective smart tech accessible to anyone may be in neutralizing the elaborate tools of conventional warfare.

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Why US agencies buy personal info and what it means in the age of AI

The government faces legal restrictions on gathering personal information on citizens, but the law is largely silent on agencies purchasing the data.

Meet Amelia, the US Navy’s conversational AI tech-support tool

Should AI-powered Amelia not be able to answer a question or fix a problem, it's capable of forwarding the matter to a live agent.

New robotics job field may be coming to the Marine Corps

Marine leaders aren’t yet sure how they will find or train people with the knowledge to operate autonomous systems.

Air Force official’s musings on rogue drone targeting humans go viral

A "thought experiment" from the service that went viral highlights the possible dangers that could come from giving autonomous drones too much power.

ChatGPT’s chief calls for new federal agency to regulate AI

Altman proposed the formation of a U.S. or global agency that would license the most powerful AI systems.

US launches artificial intelligence military use initiative

The initiative seeks to impose order on an emerging technology that can change the way war is waged.

What would it look like if ‘The Muppets’ went to war? Now we know

Sgt. Kermit is reporting for duty.

Robotics companies don’t want robots weaponized — will anyone listen?

Whether anyone will adhere to the contents of letter is another story.

Time is now to reconsider autonomous weapons rules, Horowitz says

Michael Horowitz regards directive 3000.09 as “the world’s first policy statement on autonomous weapon systems,” a “remarkable document in many ways.”