Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Opinion

To stay competitive, US military complex must hurdle ‘Valley of Death’

The U.S. is in its decisive decade for competition with China, and technology is the primary arena for the rivalry.

21 hours ago

Opinion

Military superiority demands artificial intelligence proficiency

Overcoming negative narratives can be hard, especially as it applies to artificial intelligence.

25 hours ago

AI & ML

Palantir wins $250 million US Army AI research contract

The work is expected to wrap in September 2026, according to Defense Department records.

Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes

The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.

7 days ago

Israel unveils new Barak tank with AI, sensors and cameras

Development for the Barak took five years, and it underwent testing over the last year.

8 days ago

Australia to focus R&D on asymmetric warfighting, chief scientist says

Australia is mulling which high-tech areas it will pursue alone or which may fall under AUKUS, as it ensures all its efforts focus on top warfighter needs.

8 days ago

Opinion

How to optimize Internet of Things security while promoting innovation

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.

8 days ago

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jordan Chaussepied, right, and Cpl. William Horton assemble a VXE-30 Stalker unmanned aircraft system during Exercise Hedgehog 22 near Saaremaa, Estonia, in May 2022.

Australian, UK and US tech companies already reaping AUKUS benefits

Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.

2 weeks ago

Tech titans to give senators advice on artificial intelligence

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and X and Tesla’s Elon Musk as well Bill Gates will speak at hearing. All 100 senators are invited, but the public is not.

2 weeks ago

A Saab Automobile production plant in southwest Sweden is seen on May 12, 2011.

Sweden’s Saab snags Silicon Valley-based CrowdAI

Saab ranked No. 33 in the latest Defense News “Top 100,″ an analysis of the world’s largest defense companies.

3 weeks ago

Sluggish deployment of emerging tech hampers US military, officials say

The Pentagon rolled out its largest-ever innovation and modernization budget earlier this year, requesting $145 billion from Congress for fiscal 2024.

3 weeks ago

Marines overhaul approach to smart robots, eye new military job

Now, Marine leaders want to bring all of the service’s unmanned systems efforts under one roof.

4 weeks ago

U.S. soldiers assigned to 7th Special Forces group and British Rangers assigned to 4th Rangers board a CH-47 Chinook during Project Convergence 22 at Fort Irwin, California.

Why ‘JADC2′ needs yet another ‘C,’ according to Pentagon officials

“We really wanted to send out the signal that we operate and fight with our allies and partners all the time,” said Margie Palmieri, the deputy CDAO.

4 weeks ago

U.S. Army Cpt. Eric Tatum conducts field testing with the Inspired Flight 3 Drone during Project Convergence 2022 at Ft. Irwin, California, in October 2022.

Don’t ditch soldiers for machines, combine them, Rainey says

The U.S. Army was pursuing more than 200 artificial intelligence-related projects as of 2021, according to a federal watchdog.

6 weeks ago

A U.S. Army autonomous vehicle is unloaded by soldiers at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, on June 26, 2023.

US Army seeks industry input on AI bill of materials

An AI BOM measure is not meant to hurt companies or jeopardize sensitive IP but rather improve cybersecurity and consistency, according to Young Bang.

6 weeks ago

Opinion

Rethinking who’s winning the US-China tech competition

Shifting the focus to metrics will offer a more accurate picture of U.S.-China technological competition and capture critical U.S. strengths.

6 weeks ago

A handful of Blue Bear drones are seen in a field during artificial intelligence and autonomy testing among AUKUS partners in April 2023.

Opinion

How to navigate the cycle of autonomy hype

Instead of assuming that autonomy will offer an obvious panacea for perennial challenges, it’s smart to take a step back.

7 weeks ago

Pentagon establishes Task Force Lima to study generative AI issues

The Pentagon sought $1.8 billion for artificial intelligence in its fiscal 2024 budget request.

7 weeks ago

Opinion

To go faster on AI, think small and build trust

Focused collaborations on distinct problems pave the pathway for greater access between builders and users.

8 weeks ago

AI & ML

The Pentagon is turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve logistics and battlefield problems with the hopes of accelerating operations. To stay up on the latest advances, read here.

The U.S. is in its decisive decade for competition with China, and technology is the primary arena for the rivalry.

Overcoming negative narratives can be hard, especially as it applies to artificial intelligence.

The work is expected to wrap in September 2026, according to Defense Department records.

The Army will choose a single robotic vehicle from the four companies selected to build prototypes over the next year.

Development for the Barak took five years, and it underwent testing over the last year.

Australia is mulling which high-tech areas it will pursue alone or which may fall under AUKUS, as it ensures all its efforts focus on top warfighter needs.

The Federal Communications Commission is seeking public comments on the proposed cybersecurity labeling program.

Australian, UK and US companies may see greater collaboration under AUKUS. But they're not waiting on official details - many are working together already.

Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and X and Tesla’s Elon Musk as well Bill Gates will speak at hearing. All 100 senators are invited, but the public is not.

Saab ranked No. 33 in the latest Defense News “Top 100,″ an analysis of the world’s largest defense companies.

The Pentagon rolled out its largest-ever innovation and modernization budget earlier this year, requesting $145 billion from Congress for fiscal 2024.

Now, Marine leaders want to bring all of the service’s unmanned systems efforts under one roof.

“We really wanted to send out the signal that we operate and fight with our allies and partners all the time,” said Margie Palmieri, the deputy CDAO.

The U.S. Army was pursuing more than 200 artificial intelligence-related projects as of 2021, according to a federal watchdog.

An AI BOM measure is not meant to hurt companies or jeopardize sensitive IP but rather improve cybersecurity and consistency, according to Young Bang.

Shifting the focus to metrics will offer a more accurate picture of U.S.-China technological competition and capture critical U.S. strengths.

Instead of assuming that autonomy will offer an obvious panacea for perennial challenges, it’s smart to take a step back.

The Pentagon sought $1.8 billion for artificial intelligence in its fiscal 2024 budget request.

Focused collaborations on distinct problems pave the pathway for greater access between builders and users.