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#autonomous-weapons

Artificial intelligence

Google's Aletheia Advances the State of the Art of Fully Autonomous Agentic Math Research

Artificial intelligence

Steve Bannon says Anthropic 'had it right' in rejecting deal with the Pentagon

fromMedium

Autopilot, agentic AI, and the dangers of imperfect metaphors

Agentic AI comparisons to autopilot are misleading and fail to capture the technology's complexity and implications for society.

Artificial intelligence

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

A compromise on AI use between Anthropic and the Pentagon is challenging but possible with lawful use agreements.

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

22 hours ago

Anthropic's Amodei meets Wiles and Bessent at the White House over Mythos access and Pentagon standoff

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei met with White House officials to discuss access to the AI model Mythos amid a standoff with the Pentagon.

fromInfoQ

Google's Aletheia Advances the State of the Art of Fully Autonomous Agentic Math Research

Aletheia, an AI by Google, autonomously solved 6 out of 10 novel math problems, marking a significant advancement in automated proof discovery.

Steve Bannon says Anthropic 'had it right' in rejecting deal with the Pentagon

Steve Bannon supports Anthropic's decision to reject a Pentagon deal, citing dangers of AI in military applications and the need for transparency.

fromMedium

Autopilot, agentic AI, and the dangers of imperfect metaphors

Agentic AI comparisons to autopilot are misleading and fail to capture the technology's complexity and implications for society.

Behind the Curtain: How Anthropic's Pentagon deal could get revived

A compromise on AI use between Anthropic and the Pentagon is challenging but possible with lawful use agreements.

more#ai

#ukraine

22 hours ago

Russo-Ukrainian War

This Ukrainian counter-drone company is worried about missing its moment in the Iran war

Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine

The Netherlands will invest 248 million euros in drone production for Ukraine to enhance its defense against Russian attacks.

Ukraine said it captured a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, no infantry, for the first time

Ukraine captured a Russian position using only drones and ground robots, marking a significant technological advancement in warfare.

22 hours ago

This Ukrainian counter-drone company is worried about missing its moment in the Iran war

Ukraine's drone technology faces export restrictions, risking lost opportunities amid rising demand from US allies due to drone threats from Iran.

Ukraine war briefing: Netherlands to spend almost $300m on making drones for Ukraine

The Netherlands will invest 248 million euros in drone production for Ukraine to enhance its defense against Russian attacks.

Intellectual property law

Ukraine said it captured a Russian position using only ground robots and drones, no infantry, for the first time

Ukraine captured a Russian position using only drones and ground robots, marking a significant technological advancement in warfare.

Washington DC

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing | TechCrunch

Scoop: Anthropic to have peace talks at White House

The U.S. government risks technological disadvantage by blacklisting Anthropic's AI, which could benefit China.

fromThe Verge

Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration has improved due to its new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview.

Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist

Anthropic is selectively rolling out Mythos to assess its cyber capabilities with a few organizations, including potential government agencies.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Artificial intelligence

AI Safety Meets the War Machine

Intellectual property law

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic's safety-first AI collides with the Pentagon as Claude expands into autonomous agents

fromTechCrunch

18 hours ago

Washington DC

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing | TechCrunch

Scoop: Anthropic to have peace talks at White House

The U.S. government risks technological disadvantage by blacklisting Anthropic's AI, which could benefit China.

fromThe Verge

Anthropic's new cybersecurity model could get it back in the government's good graces

Anthropic's relationship with the Trump administration has improved due to its new cybersecurity model, Claude Mythos Preview.

Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos despite blacklist

Anthropic is selectively rolling out Mythos to assess its cyber capabilities with a few organizations, including potential government agencies.

fromwww.scientificamerican.com

Artificial intelligence

AI Safety Meets the War Machine

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic's safety-first AI collides with the Pentagon as Claude expands into autonomous agents

more#anthropic

#artificial-intelligence

SF politics

At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of 'destruction'

SF politics

Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of 'Destruction' Followed

Philosophy

Twenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not

fromDigital Trends

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.

fromwww.bbc.com

White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model

The White House met with Anthropic's CEO to discuss collaboration on AI technology amid ongoing legal issues with the Department of Defense.

White House Chief of Staff to Meet With Anthropic CEO Over Its New AI Technology

The White House is engaging with Anthropic to discuss the implications of its new AI model, Mythos, for national security and the economy.

At roundtable on AI, members of Congress express angst and fears of 'destruction'

Lawmakers expressed concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government data, military actions, and societal impacts during a congressional subcommittee roundtable.

Lawmakers Gathered Quietly to Talk About AI. Angst and Fears of 'Destruction' Followed

Lawmakers expressed significant concerns about the implications of artificial intelligence on government operations, military actions, and societal impacts.

Philosophy

Twenty seconds to approve a military strike; 1.2 seconds to deny a health insurance claim. The human is in the AI loop. Humanity is not

Artificial intelligence significantly accelerates decision-making in military and business contexts, but human oversight may be minimal and ineffective.

fromDigital Trends

AI is entering the Skynet debate moment in the social media hype circles

AI doom influencers are reshaping public and policymaker perceptions of artificial intelligence, emphasizing potential risks and worst-case scenarios.

fromwww.bbc.com

White House and Anthropic set aside court fight to meet amid fears over Mythos model

The White House met with Anthropic's CEO to discuss collaboration on AI technology amid ongoing legal issues with the Department of Defense.

more#artificial-intelligence

White House Chief of Staff to Meet With Anthropic CEO Over Its New AI Technology

The White House is engaging with Anthropic to discuss the implications of its new AI model, Mythos, for national security and the economy.

Pentagon Disturbed as Its Fleet of Drones Is Left Bobbing in the Ocean When Elon Musk's Starlink Fails

The outage left millions of Starlink customers in the dark back in August of 2025, dealing a blow to the company's image as an always-on satellite internet provider.

Tech industry

#iran

World news

This is what Iran's drones and missiles look like up close

Inside Iran's weapons arsenal

Iran has significantly advanced its military capabilities, utilizing sophisticated drones and missiles in ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

World news

This is what Iran's drones and missiles look like up close

Inside Iran's weapons arsenal

Iran has significantly advanced its military capabilities, utilizing sophisticated drones and missiles in ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.

more#iran

Robot Dogs Patrolling Precious Crops as Food Crisis Deepens

Bayer is supplementing human security patrols around its 8,000 acre Hawaiian corn farm with robotic security dogs, supplied by the tech firm Asylon. The Asylon dogs are meant to guard the company's precious maize from vandals, wildfires, wild fauna, and other hazards around the clock.

Agriculture

Toronto startup

23 hours ago

Wild Video Shows Delivery Robots Causing Havoc, Getting Obliterated

Delivery robots face significant safety issues in urban environments, causing disruptions and hazards while prioritizing private profit over public space safety.

Education

fromThe Village Voice

The Builder Who Never Stopped: From a Childhood Website to Four Companies and the Future of Autonomous AI - The Village Voice

Mateusz Kelner is a young software engineer who has achieved significant milestones in technology and entrepreneurship before turning twenty.

Secret Service is embracing new solutions to combat malicious drones, director says

The U.S. Secret Service is adopting kinetic mitigation technologies to counter drone threats for upcoming large-scale events.

Science

fromBreaking Defense

White House wants Pentagon to demo nuclear space power by 2031 - Breaking Defense

The Trump administration's new strategy aims to develop nuclear power for space, enabling sustained human presence on the moon and Mars.

Business

Iran war's big winners: Wall Street, weapons firms, AI and green energy

The global economic outlook for 2026 is bleak due to the Iran war, but some industries are thriving amid uncertainty.

#drones

Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

US news

America's Drone Future

State and local governments will face significant challenges managing the increasing number of drones in U.S. airspace.

Drones Are Changing Warfare And America Isn't Ready

Drones have transformed warfare, making surface assets vulnerable and necessitating a shift in defense strategies and infrastructure protection.

Roam Research

Exclusive: U.K.-Ukraine duo beats Americans at their own drone game

US news

America's Drone Future

State and local governments will face significant challenges managing the increasing number of drones in U.S. airspace.

Drones Are Changing Warfare And America Isn't Ready

Drones have transformed warfare, making surface assets vulnerable and necessitating a shift in defense strategies and infrastructure protection.

more#drones

#us-military

World politics

US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike

US military strikes against alleged narco-traffickers raise concerns of extrajudicial killings and legality of targeting vessels in the Eastern Pacific.

6 days ago

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

The U.S. military plans to invest over $2 billion in directed energy weapons research for fiscal year 2027.

World politics

US military kills three in new Eastern Pacific boat strike

US military strikes against alleged narco-traffickers raise concerns of extrajudicial killings and legality of targeting vessels in the Eastern Pacific.

6 days ago

The Pentagon is doubling down on laser weapons research

The U.S. military plans to invest over $2 billion in directed energy weapons research for fiscal year 2027.

more#us-military

Social media marketing

Man Engineers Giant Robot Hand to Smash His Enemies

Fan Shisan created a 5.5-ton remote-controlled robot arm to deliver dramatic slaps, showcasing ambitious DIY engineering in a humorous context.

Software development

fromZDNET

'Like handing out the blueprint to a bank vault': Why AI led one company to abandon open source

Cal is shifting from open source to proprietary licensing due to security risks posed by modern AI tools.

#ai-governance

UK politics

China now AI's good guy' as US takes a wild west' approach, MPs told

China is leading in AI governance while the US pursues profit-driven competition without regulation.

fromFortune

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.

fromwww.dw.com

US politics

Anthropic: Is the Pentagon overreaching on AI access?

The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech

The Trump administration blacklisted Anthropic over refusal to allow military use of its AI for surveillance and autonomous weapons, while OpenAI secured a Pentagon defense contract, intensifying competition over AI control in national security.

UK politics

China now AI's good guy' as US takes a wild west' approach, MPs told

China is leading in AI governance while the US pursues profit-driven competition without regulation.

fromFortune

AI cybersecurity capabilities require urgent international cooperation, AI godfather Bengio says | Fortune

Yoshua Bengio emphasizes the urgent need for international cooperation in addressing AI's risks, particularly with the release of Anthropic's Mythos model.

fromwww.dw.com

US politics

Anthropic: Is the Pentagon overreaching on AI access?

The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech

Sam Altman's attacker had a kill list of AI executives. Experts warn this is just the beginning | Fortune

Anti-AI sentiment has escalated, exemplified by attacks on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, reflecting broader grievances against AI technology and its impact.

Europe news

The West is preparing for cheap drone attacks, but many businesses and civilians can only watch, not stop them

Civilian and corporate organizations struggle to counter small drone threats due to legal restrictions, leading to increased demand for drone detection devices.

fromFortune

A retired general's warning: America can't fight the AI arms race on tech it doesn't control | Fortune

The U.S. faces a critical AI arms race affecting military power and national security, highlighted by the Anthropic-Pentagon standoff over AI usage control.

#us-army

Washington DC

The US Army has been surging cheap interceptor drone purchases to flip the cost war with Iran's Shaheds

Roam Research

The US Army surged its largest counter-drone training deployment to the Middle East during the Iran war

Washington DC

The US Army has been surging cheap interceptor drone purchases to flip the cost war with Iran's Shaheds

Roam Research

The US Army surged its largest counter-drone training deployment to the Middle East during the Iran war

Ukraine's military robot surge aims to offset drone risks to humans

Ukraine is increasing the use of ground robots for supply and medical evacuations to reduce human risk in warfare.

World politics

How Should the U.S. Military Fight?

General McChrystal's directive for restraint in Afghanistan aimed to win local support and avoid civilian casualties, despite pushback from frontline troops.

Science

fromTheregister

DARPA launches program to improve agent-to-agent AI collabs

DARPA's MATHBAC program aims to enhance AI communication for better scientific discoveries through foundational mathematics and systems theory.

fromThe Walrus

2 weeks ago

The Man Who Put AI at the Centre of America's War Machine | The Walrus

"War is terrible, war is terrible, war is terrible," he intones, holding my gaze and giving voice to a universal chorus.

DC food

4 hours ago

A leader's guide to getting AI right

Companies must educate themselves on AI to effectively engage with its evolving tools and strategies.

Is the U.S. lagging when it comes to drone warfare superiority?

The U.S. faces significant challenges in drone warfare economics and production compared to adversaries like Iran and Russia.

World politics

Cheap Drones, Expensive Consequences: The New Economics of War

fromIntelligencer

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

Iranian drone strikes on data centers in the UAE and Bahrain demonstrate a new warfare strategy targeting critical digital infrastructure, causing cascading internet outages across multiple regions and affecting major global companies.

Is the U.S. lagging when it comes to drone warfare superiority?

The U.S. faces significant challenges in drone warfare economics and production compared to adversaries like Iran and Russia.

World politics

Cheap Drones, Expensive Consequences: The New Economics of War

fromIntelligencer

The Future of War Is Drones Bombing Data Centers

The Navy brought a retired laser weapon back for a new drone fight

The U.S. Navy has revived a high-energy laser weapon for military exercises, enhancing capabilities against asymmetric threats.

Scoop: Bessent and Wiles met Anthropic's Amodei in sign of thaw

The White House meeting with Anthropic aimed to address AI technology challenges and explore collaboration opportunities.

fromComputerWeekly.com

Welcome to agentic AI. Welcome to per-agent licensing | Computer Weekly

AI monetization remains a challenge despite high public awareness and competition among major tech players.

Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war

Anthropic sued the Pentagon over blacklisting, refusing to remove AI safety guardrails for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, forcing the tech industry to reconsider ethical boundaries around military applications.

Intellectual property law

These aren't AI firms, they're defense contractors. We can't let them hide behind their models

AI warfare systems replicate the 'fog procedure' military strategy by automating chosen blindness through algorithmic opacity, enabling violence while obscuring accountability and decision-making responsibility.

What does the US military's feud with Anthropic mean for AI used in war?

Anthropic's refusal to allow Claude AI for domestic mass surveillance and autonomous weapons has triggered a Pentagon supply chain risk designation, highlighting tensions between tech company safety values and military demands.

6 days ago

OpenAI Staffers Horrified When Senior Leadership Hatched "Insane" Plan to Pit World Governments Against Each Other

OpenAI leaders proposed a controversial plan to leverage geopolitical tensions for profit, alarming staff and raising ethical concerns.

America's AI Strategy Is Fighting the Last War

Washington's AGI strategy risks misdiagnosing AI competition and may weaken America's long-term strategic position.

Inside Anthropic's Killer-Robot Dispute With the Pentagon

The Pentagon had kept trying to leave itself little escape hatches in the agreements that it proposed to Anthropic. It would pledge not to use Anthropic's AI for mass domestic surveillance or for fully autonomous killing machines, but then qualify those pledges with loopholey phrases like as appropriate—suggesting that the terms were subject to change, based on the administration's interpretation of a given situation.

Miscellaneous

The real danger of military AI isn't killer robots; it's worse human judgement

The Pentagon's rapid adoption of AI tools may weaken military decision-making and critical thinking abilities.

Science

2 months ago

Autonomy on the Battlefield

Autonomy enables commanders to delegate control to machines while retaining command, requiring a fundamental mindset shift and clear frameworks for authority and responsibility.

#ai-ethics

fromPsychology Today

Artificial intelligence

The Clash Over the Use of AI in Military Decision-Making

fromenglish.elpais.com

Artificial intelligence

By your command, my robot: AI war games spark debate about ethical limits

Artificial intelligence

Can AI in military operations really be ethical?

fromThe Hacker News

Artificial intelligence

Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute

fromPsychology Today

The Clash Over the Use of AI in Military Decision-Making

Anthropic opposes military AI for mass surveillance and autonomous lethal decisions, prioritizing ethical guidelines over unrestricted military use.

fromenglish.elpais.com

Artificial intelligence

By your command, my robot: AI war games spark debate about ethical limits

Can AI in military operations really be ethical?

AI military applications and tech company accountability raise ethical concerns, with emerging alternatives challenging Big Tech's dominance in AI development.

fromThe Hacker News

Artificial intelligence

Pentagon Designates Anthropic Supply Chain Risk Over AI Military Dispute

more#ai-ethics

Meet the Gods of AI Warfare

Project Maven evolved from skepticism to acceptance within the Pentagon, driven by the controversial use of AI in military operations.

#ai-in-warfare

4 weeks ago

How AI Is Reshaping the Battlefield

Autonomous weapons are increasingly used in warfare, raising concerns about control, values, and the relationship between technology companies and the military.

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.

Artificial intelligence

How AI is being used in war - and what's next

4 weeks ago

How AI Is Reshaping the Battlefield

Autonomous weapons are increasingly used in warfare, raising concerns about control, values, and the relationship between technology companies and the military.

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.

Artificial intelligence

How AI is being used in war - and what's next

more#ai-in-warfare

fromThe Nation

AI Goes to War

The Pentagon awarded $200 million each to four tech companies for advanced AI models, with Anthropic later imposing restrictions on military use for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons.

fromTheregister

Anthropic, DoD face off over acceptable military AI use

The Pentagon threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to compel Anthropic to remove restrictions on military AI use, including autonomous weapons targeting and domestic surveillance capabilities.

The Pentagon's 'woke AI' problem

Department of War AI will not be woke. We're building war ready weapons and systems, not chatbots for an Ivy League faculty lounge. Later on, President Donald Trump lambasted Anthropic as a RADICAL LEFT, WOKE COMPANY.

Artificial intelligence

The Pentagon says it's getting its AI providers on 'the same baseline'

The Pentagon is coordinating with four major U.S. AI firms to align expectations and deploy AI agents while pressing Anthropic for broader model access.

#ai-safety

fromSilicon Canals

Artificial intelligence

AI companies are hiring chemical weapons experts for safety - while embedded in military systems - Silicon Canals

Artificial intelligence

Something Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes

fromSilicon Canals

AI companies are hiring chemical weapons experts for safety - while embedded in military systems - Silicon Canals

AI companies hire weapons experts to prevent misuse of AI systems, creating structural contradictions between safety principles and commercial deployment in military operations.

Artificial intelligence

Something Very Alarming Happens When You Give AI the Nuclear Codes

more#ai-safety

The Military's AI Fever Is Leading Into Disaster, Critics Say

The US military's rapid AI deployment risks unsafe systems causing excessive civilian harm, wrongful arrests, and civil liberties violations without adequate human oversight safeguards.

US military confirms use of advanced AI tools' in war against Iran

The US military uses AI tools to process data rapidly, but humans retain final decision-making authority on targeting decisions in military operations.

Pentagon's Chief Tech Officer Says He Clashed With AI Company Anthropic Over Autonomous Warfare

Pentagon officials view Anthropic's ethical restrictions on AI use in autonomous weapons as obstacles to military development, leading to the company's designation as a supply chain risk.

#military-ai

The Pentagon-Anthropic feud is quietly obscuring the real fight over military AI

The Pentagon's conflict with Anthropic over AI model restrictions reveals deeper questions about military AI deployment, oversight, and constitutional accountability beyond the narrow focus on autonomous decision-making.

Artificial intelligence

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

Artificial intelligence

Pentagon Issues Threat to Anthropic

The Pentagon-Anthropic feud is quietly obscuring the real fight over military AI

Artificial intelligence

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

Artificial intelligence

Pentagon Issues Threat to Anthropic

more#military-ai

Defense tech enters a new era: the case of Anthropic and the DOD

The DoD-Anthropic dispute reveals that operational access to AI technology now takes precedence over traditional reliability and safety standards in defense procurement.

fromTheregister