Ukraine’s AI Drone Gamble

Ukraine’s AI Drone Gamble

In the spiraling race to develop new, better and more drones, artificial intelligence is one of the new frontiers Ukraine is hoping to dominate before Russia gets the chance to edge ahead. But with the demands of a grinding war, there are pressing concerns over how quickly AI is taking to the skies and how …

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Wall Street high on AI euphoria

Wall Street high on AI euphoria

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. Markets positive Wall Street hit another record on Friday as …

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The revolution that wasn’t: How AI drones have fizzled in Ukraine (so far)

The revolution that wasn’t: How AI drones have fizzled in Ukraine (so far)

Air Warfare, Networks / Cyber Ukranian servicemembers launch an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) which is equipped with a thermographic camera, in Zaporizhzhia region, southeastern Ukraine. (Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/Future Publishing via Getty Images) WASHINGTON — “The war in Ukraine is spurring a revolution in drone warfare using AI,” blared a Washington Post headline last July. Then, …

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Team Biden hinders Ukraine victory, politicians clueless on AI

Team Biden hinders Ukraine victory, politicians clueless on AI

Opinion editorial By Post Editorial Board Published Jan. 2, 2024, 5:06 p.m. ET Joe Biden and Volodymyr Zelensky give remarks after meeting in the Oval Office in December. Julia Nikhinson/UPI/Shutterstock Ukraine war: Team Biden Hinders Kyiv’s Victory “The Biden administration doesn’t want Ukraine to win” against Russia, concludes Phillips P. O’Brien in The Wall Street …

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A politics guide to Gen Z’s internet slang – POLITICO

A politics guide to Gen Z’s internet slang – POLITICO

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. “Vladimir Putin has lowkey been taking Ls, with a mid performance that shows a mad lack of rizz. But he’s got a pick me boy ever since the sus handshake: Viktor Orbán. It’s giving villains, no cap.”  If you understood that, then no need …

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The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2023

In 2023, the world has felt like it was balanced on a precipice. A United States presidential election looms, with a resurgent candidate that threatens to bring with him all the chaos of 2016 and 2020. Artificial intelligence developed so quickly that it seemed to have suddenly sprung into being, heralding vast societal promise and …

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Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding

Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace on Tuesday, local officials said, as nearly 600 Russian shells, rockets and other projectiles rained down on a southern region and unidentified hackers knocked out phone and internet services of the country’s biggest telecom provider. Ukraine also claimed a successful …

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Ukrainians Lose Internet As Major Mobile Operator Down

Ukrainians Lose Internet As Major Mobile Operator Down

Internet users across Ukraine have faced outages following a technical failure on the network of communications company Kyivstar. In a statement on its Facebook page, Kyivstar said that the technical problems had meant that communication services and internet access in parts of the subscriber base might be unavailable. It was not immediately clear if the …

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Billionaire Palmer Luckey Unveils A New Jet Drone. It Looks Bonkers.

Billionaire Palmer Luckey Unveils A New Jet Drone. It Looks Bonkers.

Anduril’s Roadrunner interceptor drone, ready for takeoff. Courtesy of Anduril Industries Anduril Industries says it wants to become the Lockheed Martin LMT of the 21st century. One way the defense-tech startup, cofounded by billionaire Palmer Luckey, is trying to get there is by developing gear on its own dime rather than waiting for Pentagon contract …

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