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Drones Hit Persian Gulf Data Centers: Iran struck AWS facilities in Bahrain and the UAE, threatened data centers throughout the region
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Drones Hit Persian Gulf Data Centers: Iran struck AWS facilities in Bahrain and the UAE, threatened data centers throughout the region

Iran hit at least three Amazon data centers in the Middle East, an indicator of AI’s critical role in the United States’ war against Iran and possibly the first time such facilities have been targeted during warfare.

March 20, 20263 min read
Autonomous Systems Wage War: Drones are redefining warfare. What if humans lose control?
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Autonomous Systems Wage War: Drones are redefining warfare. What if humans lose control?

Drones are becoming the deadliest weapons in today’s war zones, and they’re not just following orders. Should AI decide who lives or dies?

October 29, 20253 min read
World Powers Move to Lighten AI Regulation: Global AI summit reveals deep divisions on regulation and governance
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World Powers Move to Lighten AI Regulation: Global AI summit reveals deep divisions on regulation and governance

The latest international AI summit exposed deep divisions between major world powers regarding AI regulations.

February 19, 20253 min read
World Powers Move to Lighten AI Regulation: Global AI summit reveals deep divisions on regulation and governance
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World Powers Move to Lighten AI Regulation: Global AI summit reveals deep divisions on regulation and governance

The latest international AI summit exposed deep divisions between major world powers regarding AI regulations.

February 19, 20253 min read
Google Joins AI Peers In Military Work: Google revises AI principles, lifting ban on weapons and surveillance applications
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Google Joins AI Peers In Military Work: Google revises AI principles, lifting ban on weapons and surveillance applications

Google revised its AI principles, reversing previous commitments to avoid work on weapons, surveillance, and other military applications beyond non-lethal uses like communications, logistics, and medicine.

February 12, 20253 min read
Google Joins AI Peers In Military Work: Google revises AI principles, lifting ban on weapons and surveillance applications
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Google Joins AI Peers In Military Work: Google revises AI principles, lifting ban on weapons and surveillance applications

Google revised its AI principles, reversing previous commitments to avoid work on weapons, surveillance, and other military applications beyond non-lethal uses like communications, logistics, and medicine.

February 12, 20253 min read
U.S. Moves to Expand AI Export Restrictions: New U.S. rules limit AI tech access worldwide, reshaping global markets
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U.S. Moves to Expand AI Export Restrictions: New U.S. rules limit AI tech access worldwide, reshaping global markets

The United States proposed limits on exports of AI technology that would dramatically expand previous restrictions, creating a new international hierarchy for access to advanced chips and models.

January 15, 20253 min read
U.S. Moves to Expand AI Export Restrictions: New U.S. rules limit AI tech access worldwide, reshaping global markets
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U.S. Moves to Expand AI Export Restrictions: New U.S. rules limit AI tech access worldwide, reshaping global markets

The United States proposed limits on exports of AI technology that would dramatically expand previous restrictions, creating a new international hierarchy for access to advanced chips and models.

January 15, 20253 min read
Further Chip Restrictions on China: TSMC stops advanced chip production for China on U.S. orders
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Further Chip Restrictions on China: TSMC stops advanced chip production for China on U.S. orders

The largest manufacturer of AI chips told its Chinese customers it would stop fabricating their most advanced designs, further limiting China’s access to AI hardware.

November 20, 20242 min read
Further Chip Restrictions on China: TSMC stops advanced chip production for China on U.S. orders
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Further Chip Restrictions on China: TSMC stops advanced chip production for China on U.S. orders

The largest manufacturer of AI chips told its Chinese customers it would stop fabricating their most advanced designs, further limiting China’s access to AI hardware.

November 20, 20242 min read
Big AI Pursues Military Contracts: Meta and Anthropic open doors for AI in U.S. defense and national security
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Big AI Pursues Military Contracts: Meta and Anthropic open doors for AI in U.S. defense and national security

Two top AI companies changed their stances on military and intelligence applications.

November 13, 20242 min read
Big AI Pursues Military Contracts: Meta and Anthropic open doors for AI in U.S. defense and national security
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Big AI Pursues Military Contracts: Meta and Anthropic open doors for AI in U.S. defense and national security

Two top AI companies changed their stances on military and intelligence applications.

November 13, 20242 min read
Landmine Recognition: AI supports specialists in battlefields by detecting landmines and other unexploded ordnance.
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Landmine Recognition: AI supports specialists in battlefields by detecting landmines and other unexploded ordnance.

An AI system is scouring battlefields for landmines and other unexploded ordnance, enabling specialists to defuse them.

May 8, 20242 min read
Landmine Recognition: AI supports specialists in battlefields by detecting landmines and other unexploded ordnance.
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Landmine Recognition: AI supports specialists in battlefields by detecting landmines and other unexploded ordnance.

An AI system is scouring battlefields for landmines and other unexploded ordnance, enabling specialists to defuse them.

May 8, 20242 min read
U.S. Deploys AI-Assisted Targeting: Maven, a system that analyzes satellite data to identify targets in real-world conflicts
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U.S. Deploys AI-Assisted Targeting: Maven, a system that analyzes satellite data to identify targets in real-world conflicts

The United States military is using computer vision to target enemy positions in the Red Sea and elsewhere.

March 27, 20242 min read

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