Artificial Intelligence

Soldiers Can Now Steer Robot Dogs With Brain Signals

A small sensor tucked neatly behind the ear allowed soldiers to mentally guide robotic quadrupeds.

  • By Patrick Tucker

Emerging Technologies to Underpin Biden Plan for US Bioeconomy

Technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning  and quantum sensing play a key role in the federal plan for a stronger U.S. biomanufacturing sector.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

From ChatGPT-3.5 to ChatGPT-4: A Quantum Leap in Natural Language Processing and Multimodal Capabilities

New features allow the program to accomplish things that no computer ever could before.

  • By John Breeden II
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How Inter-Annotator Agreement Drives Confidence in Federal AI

With IAA, Agencies Can Measure and Monitor AI Capabilities

  • Presented by Accenture

‘Alarming Content’ from AI Chatbots Raises Child Safety Concerns, Senator Says

In a letter to the CEOs of five tech companies, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., criticized using kids and teenagers in the “social experiment” of generative AI testing. 

  • By Edward Graham

Don’t Expect Navy Robots In South China Sea Anytime Soon, CNO Says

Navy pursues big AI ambitions with gradual approach.

  • By Patrick Tucker

DIA's New China Mission Group to Track Threat Posed by AI Development

The Defense Intelligence Agency’s China Mission Group will be monitoring the country’s use of AI software and other technologies in a national security context.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Pentagon Requests Science & Tech Research Boost, But China Remains Ahead

Beijing funds much S&T research outside formal military channels.

  • By Patrick Tucker

New Biden Budget Calls for Historic Clean Energy and Emerging Tech Investments

The White House’s fiscal year 2024 budget wants more U.S. funding for emerging tech, as well as its application in gov’t operations. 

  • By Alexandra Kelley

The Reaper UAV Is Getting Its Own Drone Swarm

Air Force special operators are rigging the venerable uncrewed aircraft with an ISR swarm that may take just one person to control.

  • By Patrick Tucker

Creating Responsible AI Presents 'Major Technical Challenges,' NIST Official Says

Experts discussed the regulations needed for fast-developing AI software, with NIST’s Elham Tabassi emphasizing the need for proper data and measurement strategies for different systems.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Could the Pentagon Use a Little ChatGPT?

The Air Force’s top tech leader said the AI technology, or something like it, could help “rapidly pull together information” such as figuring out who’s in charge of an organization.

  • By Lauren C. Williams
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When Words Matter

How ‘transfer learning’ can supercharge natural language processing in government

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Will Brain Organoids Soon Become Biocomputers?

Biocomputers composed of brain cells could be more powerful than supercomputers and use much less power.

  • By Johns Hopkins University, Futurity

DOD’s Cyber Mission Depends on Skilled Workforce, Streamlined Tech, Officials Say

As the Pentagon works to implement zero trust architecture and a forthcoming national cybersecurity strategy, DOD components are moving to prioritize international partnerships, streamline tech capabilities and enhance recruitment and training initiatives to meet current needs.

  • By Edward Graham
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Infants Beat AI at Detecting Human Motivations

Infants understand human adults better than artificial intelligence, for now at least.

  • By James Devitt, Futurity

New AIs Make The Mainstream

Artificial intelligence technology is now moving ahead at warp speed.

  • By John Breeden II

DOD Official: AI and Autonomy Are Critical to the Future of War

The Pentagon is working to prioritize the ethical and responsible adoption of autonomous technologies across the U.S. military as it works to keep pace with global adversaries.

  • By Edward Graham

What are the Pros and Cons of Digital Workers?

Digital employees offer companies advantages, but there are also drawbacks.

  • By Rachel Cramer, Futurity

War in Ukraine Accelerates Global Drive Toward Killer Robots

Weaponized artificial intelligence is here.

  • By James Dawes, The Conversation

How Does ChatGPT Differ From Human Intelligence?

The new software learns differently than people.

  • By Corrie Pikul, Futurity

State Department Proposes International Principles for Responsible Military AI

In collaboration with other countries, the U.S. State Department put forth a slew of best practices when incorporating artificial intelligence into defense operations.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Government Considers Whether AI Can Invent Something Patentable

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office seeks public comments on the intersection of artificial intelligence and inventorship.

  • By Kirsten Errick