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The Newest AI-Enabled Weapon: ‘Deep-Faking’ Photos of the Earth
Step 1: Use AI to make undetectable changes to outdoor photos. Step 2: release them into the open-source world and enjoy the chaos.
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The US Military Is Creating the Future of Employee Monitoring
A new AI-enabled pilot project aims to sense “micro changes” in the behavior of people with top-secret clearances. If it works, it could be the future of corporate HR.
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Pentagon Wants to Test A Space-Based Weapon in 2023
Defense officials have asked for $304 million to fund research into space-based lasers, particle beams, and other new forms of missile defense next year.
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2020 Budget Request Reveals Slow Shift Toward Great Power War
It will take some years before various futuristic weapons even begin to arrive.
Policy
New New START a Nonstarter: Russian Ambassador
The last major arms control agreement between Russia and the United States receives another blow.
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The West Isn’t Ready for the Coming Wave of Chinese Misinformation: Report
Beijing’s social-media operations are larger and more effective than many realize.
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NSA-Cyber Command Chief Recommends No Split Until 2020: Sources
That’s another delay for a separation planned several Defense Secretaries ago.
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US Military Changing ‘Killing Machine’ Robo-tank Program After Controversy
The Army is moving quickly to adopt new technologies. That comes with public relations pitfalls.
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Top Nuke General: Russia Is Exploiting Gaps In Key Arms-Control Treaty
The leader of U.S. Strategic Command sees New START as vital, flawed, and in danger.
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Pentagon Wants Satellites That Can Dodge Incoming Fire
As China and Russia move to weaponize space, the U.S. military is working to give its constellations a “fighting chance.”
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Russian Attacks Hit US-European Think Tank Emails, Says Microsoft
The same group that hit the DNC recently targeted prominent think tanks, including one election-monitoring organization
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You Have 19 Minutes to React If the Russians Hack Your Network
After Moscow's hackers breach one PC, that network's defenders have less than a half-hour to prevent wider data theft or destruction, a new report finds.
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There’s a Big Obstacle to the Pentagon’s New Strategy to Speed AI to Troops
Defense officials want to accelerate the delivery of artificial-intelligence tools from the lab to the field. But it's hard to obtain the massive data streams that make AI work.
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Former Air Force Intelligence Officer Charged with Spying for Iran
DOJ indictment: Monica Witt moved to Iran, revealed secret missions and information about her former colleagues.
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China, Russia Building Attack Satellites and Space Lasers: Pentagon Report
The DIA says Chinese lasers could be ready to disable U.S. satellites in low Earth orbit by next year.
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Trump To Feds: Prioritize Artificial Intelligence Work
A sweeping executive order to be signed Monday will push agencies to boost funding, improve training, and propose regulations for AI-related efforts.
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The US Military Is Chopping Up Its Iron Man Suit For Parts
SOCOM’s much-anticipated super suit won’t be here for Christmas.
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The Pentagon’s First AI Strategy Will Focus on Near-Term Operations — and Safety
The document is intended to make commander think through the implications of their new artificial-intelligence tools.
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The Teams Who Test US Cyber Defenses Aren’t Being Tough Enough: Pentagon Report
Overworked trainers and penetration testers can’t properly simulate the worst real-world threats, leaving operators “overconfident.”
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