Tag: Military
Google caves in to pressure, won’t renew Pentagon AI deal
Google has succumbed to pressure from its employees and announced that it will be exiting from the Project Maven contract with the US Department...
Google faces rebellion over military AI projects
A number of employees have resigned from Google following the search giant's recent deal to provide artificial intelligence to the US military. Thousands of...
Pentagon: Military will have self-driving vehicles before public
The US Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering, Michael Griffin, has told Capitol Hill lawmakers that the Pentagon will reap the benefits...
US army develops battlefield AI for troop safety
A team of US technologists has developed an artificial intelligence tool that it says can help soldiers identify potential threats around them during combat...
IoT soldiers hacked in cyber challenge mock-up
The Internet of War appears to be moving ever closer. The latest Cyber Security Challenge UK saw IoT-connected soldiers hacked by a fictitious gang...
MoD looking at delivery drones to resupply front-line troops
The UK government Ministry of Defence (MoD) is exploring the possible use of drones as a means to resupply soldiers on the front line.
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AT&T announces ‘smart base’ initiative with US Air Force
AT&T has announced it is working with the US Air Force (USAF) on an IoT-driven ‘smart base’ initiative at Maxwell Air Force Base in...