Topic: military technology
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Anduril's EagleEye Military Helmet Launched by Palmer Luckey
Anduril Industries has launched EagleEye, a mixed-reality system integrated into military helmets, developed in partnership with Meta to enhance battlefield awareness using AI. The system features a heads-up display, spatial audio, and sensors, allowing soldiers to view tactical data, operate dro...
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Google Powers New US Military AI Platform
The U.S. Department of Defense has launched a custom AI platform, GenAI.mil, initially powered by Google Cloud's Gemini model, to integrate advanced AI into military operations and enhance force lethality. Google highlighted the platform's focus on administrative and analytical tasks for uncl...
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Czinger 21C: The Future Military Supercar
The Czinger 21C hypercar integrates advanced defense manufacturing technology, using the same additive processes as precision-guided munitions and drones, and showcases a manufacturing-as-a-service model. Divergent 3D's additive manufacturing and generative design enable rapid production of light...
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Moltbook AI Social Network Exposed Real User Data
A security breach at the AI-coded platform Moltbook exposed user data due to a flaw in its AI-generated JavaScript, highlighting the novel vulnerabilities introduced by AI-created software. Physical security concerns are rising as militarized border units use extreme tactics and data brokers thre...
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Taiwan Faces Pressure to Shift Chip Production to US
The US is urging Taiwan to relocate 50% of its advanced semiconductor manufacturing to American soil, framing it as a strategic necessity for Taiwan's security and a condition for continued US protection against China. This move aims to address the vulnerability of the global supply chain, as Tai...
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Weight-Loss Drug Mysteries & AI's Economic Impact
AI's economic impact requires nuanced analysis of its transformative effects on industries, labor markets, and global economic structures, beyond simple optimism or pessimism. Technology billionaires are mobilizing financial resources to shape AI regulation, while the EU proposes making social me...
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DHS Plans AI Surveillance Trucks for Homeland Security
The US Department of Homeland Security is deploying autonomous mobile surveillance trucks equipped with AI, cameras, and radar to enhance border monitoring in remote areas beyond fixed installations. These Modular Mobile Surveillance System (M2S2) vehicles use computer vision trained on millions ...
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The Download: Fixing a Tractor and Life Among Conspiracy Theorists
The DOGE government technology program was terminated early due to operational chaos and minimal cost savings, with critics warning it endangered data system security and reliability. OpenAI's ChatGPT updates increased engagement but raised mental health concerns, as users developed emotional att...
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ModRetro Revives the N64 Controller for New M64 Console
ModRetro is launching the M64 console, a modern remake that plays classic Nintendo 64 games in 4K resolution using FPGA technology for authentic gameplay. The M64 features a design that pays homage to the original N64, including a translucent housing in classic colors and a faithful recreation of...
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