WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Seeks Drone Bases in Coastal West Africa to Stem Islamist Advance
Africa is now the global epicenter of Islamist violence, and drones would allow American forces to provide tactical advice to local troops during combat operations.
In a Tough Year on Land, Drones Give Ukraine Some Success at Sea
The use of sea drones highlights a path forward for Ukraine in its fight with Russia that has been promoted by the White House and embraced by the Ukrainian leadership.
Rite Aid Banned From Using AI Facial Recognition in FTC Settlement
Rite Aid has been banned from using facial-recognition technology for surveillance purposes for five years as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission.
‘AI’ Is Supercharging Our Broken Healthcare System’s Worst Tendencies
“AI” (or more accurately language learning models nowhere close to sentience or genuine awareness) has plenty of innovative potential. Unfortunately, most of the folks actually in charg…
The Invisible War in Ukraine Being Fought Over Radio Waves
Using electromagnetic waves to flummox and follow smarter weapons has become a critical part of the cat-and-mouse game between Ukraine and Russia. The United States, China and others have taken note.
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From the Workshop to the War: Creative Use of Drones Lifts Ukraine
While Russia lacks an effective long-range strike drone, Ukraine’s experimentation has produced an array of inexpensive, plastic aircraft, jerry-rigged to drop grenades or other munitions.
City of Fresno Scammed for Over Half a Million Dollars
City of Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer has publicly disclosed that the City of Fresno lost over half a million dollars at the hands of scammers. As reported on by Brianna Calix at The Fresno Bee, the City…
NYTimes: Tech Start-Ups Try to Sell a Cautious Pentagon on A.I.
Shield AI, a tech start-up, already has a drone run by artificial intelligence being used by the Israeli military. But persuading the Pentagon to embrace the technology remains a big challenge.