The Skyborg Program: The Air Force’s new plan to give fighter pilots drone sidekicks

The Skyborg Program: The Air Force’s new plan to give fighter pilots drone sidekicks

The Australian government and Boeing recently unveiled their plans for a “Loyal Wingman” drone system that would provide multiple support drones for fighters, bombers, and even unarmed aircraft during combat operations. Now, the U.S. Air Force has begun touting a new endeavor, dubbed “Skyborg,” that could take the Loyal Wingman concept to the next level. […]

The Skyborg Program: The Air Force’s new plan to give fighter pilots drone sidekicks

The Skyborg Program: The Air Force’s new plan to give fighter pilots drone sidekicks

The Australian government and Boeing recently unveiled their plans for a “Loyal Wingman” drone system that would provide multiple support drones for fighters, bombers, and even unarmed aircraft during combat operations. Now, the U.S. Air Force has begun touting a new endeavor, dubbed “Skyborg,” that could take the Loyal Wingman concept to the next level. […]

The Army’s ATLAS program isn’t building killer robots (yet)

The Army’s ATLAS program isn’t building killer robots (yet)

Last week, a number of media outlets pounced on the idea the U.S. Army may be trying to turn its gun duties over to artificial intelligence, prompting a flurry of headlines about robotic killing machines and allusions to the popular “Terminator” franchise. The truth, however, isn’t quite so apocalyptic, and may well help make American […]

Microsoft employees refuse to work on HoloLens contract with US Army

Microsoft employees refuse to work on HoloLens contract with US Army

Approximately 50 Microsoft personnel so far stated in a petition they “do not want to become war profiteers.” This comes after the software company signed a $480 million contract to provide the U.S. army with HoloLens, an augmented reality system. After a copy of the petition appeared on Twitter Friday afternoon, a Microsoft employee told […]

Watch: US Military Releases Swarm of Micro-Drones from F/A-18

Watch: US Military Releases Swarm of Micro-Drones from F/A-18

The US military recently tested a ‘swarm’ of over 100 Perdix micro-drones that were released in the skies over southern California by F-18 Hornets. The drones which are only 11.8 inches (30 cm) long communicate with each other via artificial intelligence and reportedly make decisions together. It is thought that the drones working together in […]

American commandos could have ‘Iron Man’ suits by summer

American commandos could have ‘Iron Man’ suits by summer

For decades, American commandos have been outfitted with the best high-tech gear in the world. Whether it’s the first-generation night vision goggles (NVGs) in Vietnam or stealth Blackhawk helicopters like the ones SEAL Team 6 and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR) used to fly deep inside Pakistan to kill Osama bin Laden, American […]

Is Artificial Intelligence making fingerprint security obsolete?

Is Artificial Intelligence making fingerprint security obsolete?

Although Apple went all-in on facial recognition, most manufactures still use fingerprint sensors. To improve “convenience,” even major banks, such as Wells Fargo and HSBC, are letting customers increasingly use fingerprints to log in their checking accounts. However, the results of the DeepMasterPrints experiment highlight how AI can be deployed by criminals to bypass security measures. […]

Artificial intelligence and augmented reality: How SOCOM plans to dominate the modern battlefield

Artificial intelligence and augmented reality: How SOCOM plans to dominate the modern battlefield

The United States Special Operations Command is always looking for ways to give its soldiers, marines, sailors, and airmen an advantage over current and potential enemies. To that end, SOCOM has been partnering with several industry sectors to design, develop, and produce ground-breaking equipment. More specifically, SOCOM wishes to incorporate artificial intelligence and augmented and virtual […]

4,000 Google employees signed a petition to cut ties with the DoD, but just 11 signed one over Chinese internet censorship

4,000 Google employees signed a petition to cut ties with the DoD, but just 11 signed one over Chinese internet censorship

Google employees made headlines this week, when 11 staffers signed a petition calling on the search giant to cut ties with its ongoing Dragonfly program, which would create a censored version of Google for Chinese internet use by filtering out any content the Chinese government deems inappropriate. This petition follows a previous letter signed by more […]

China introduces AI news anchor that’s just realistic enough to be terrifying

China introduces AI news anchor that’s just realistic enough to be terrifying

Here in the United States, concerns about objectivity have dominated discussions about the media in recent years — as much of America’s press have found themselves at odds with President Trump’s administration. These politically motivated tensions have created an unusual news reporting environment, in which outlets lean into biases and readers seek the outlet that offers […]

Report predicts killer robots and space war in our future

Report predicts killer robots and space war in our future

Killer robots — those autonomous armed robots programmed to randomly kill humans — don’t exist yet, although artificial intelligence laboratories are working on them, and the very thought has thrown the world into a tizzy. Last Sunday, Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) produced a report warning that future warfare will be conducted by armies of […]