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#Pentagon

Russia likely launched a counter-space weapon into the same orbit as a U.S. government satellite, raising concerns and highlighting the need to protect U.S. interests in space. [ more ]

The Pentagon has run out of funds for Ukraine's aid.

Russia and Ukraine continue to bomb each other's territory in an ongoing conflict. [ more ]

AI systems vulnerable to adversarial attacks with visual 'noise' patches.

Pentagon's GARD program works on identifying and defending against such vulnerabilities. [ more ]

Pentagon officials will publish a maturity model for generative AI in June.

Problem with Large Language Models is producing text with errors called 'hallucinations'. [ more ]

Craig Martell, the first head of the Pentagon's CDAO, is stepping down, being succeeded by Radha Plumb.

During Martell's tenure, CDAO focused on advancing data, AI, and analytics for national security, developing strategies and a responsible AI toolkit. [ more ]

Niger revokes military cooperation deal with US, impacting security strategy in Africa

Pentagon seeks ways for American troops to stay in Niger despite junta's pronouncement [ more ]

AI integration in cybersecurity is lacking in both industry and Pentagon.

Pentagon is seeking AI solutions to enhance cybersecurity measures. [ more ]

The Pentagon will send $300m in weapons to Ukraine, using cost savings in contracts. House Democrats seek aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan amid stalled US funding efforts. [ more ]

The Department of Defense lacks basic fraud prevention measures despite having a significant budget.

The Pentagon fails to utilize simple anti-fraud data analytics methods and lacks clear oversight for fraud cases. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been released from the hospital after being treated for a bladder issue.

Austin transferred duties to the Deputy Defense Secretary while receiving treatment in the critical care unit and underwent non-surgical procedures to correct the issue. [ more ]

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been hospitalized for an emergent bladder issue, and his deputy, Kathleen Hicks, is assuming his duties.

The rapid notification of Austin's hospitalization comes after criticism of the Pentagon's handling of his previous illness. [ more ]

The Pentagon's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has released a toolkit on the responsible use of AI technologies.

The toolkit provides a voluntary process to align AI projects with responsible AI best practices and the DOD's ethical principles.

The toolkit was developed with tailoring, internal alignment, holistic evaluation, ethical principles, and risk mitigation in mind. [ more ]

The Pentagon has launched a new initiative to provide Defense Department personnel with resources about artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.

The initiative includes an online resource called the MIT Horizon platform, which offers bite-sized learning assets on AI tools and other technologies.

The goal is to foster a baseline understanding of AI systems and enable their adoption throughout the Department of Defense. [ more ]