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Sgt. Michael Trask calls out grid coordinates during Project Convergence 22 at Fort Irwin, California. Opposing forces were spotted using a Raven drone.

What Project Convergence will look like after bucking its yearly rhythm

Project Converge is not, according to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, "activity for activity’s sake."

By Colin Demarest and Jen Judson

8 weeks ago

Opinion

Military superiority demands artificial intelligence proficiency

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

By Col. Chris Karns

2 months ago

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.

By Colin Demarest

4 months ago

This flame throwing robot dog proves we’re all doomed

To quote Paris Hilton, “That’s hot.”

By Sarah Sicard

5 months ago

Opinion

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.

By Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond

5 months ago

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.

By Stephen Losey and Colin Demarest

6 months ago