The Pentagon Is Accelerating AI and Autonomous Technology - Decrypt

The U.S. military has announced its Replicator initiative, aiming to deploy thousands of low-cost, autonomous systems within the next 18 to 24 months to counter the growing military capabilities of China and other countries. Additionally, the military has unveiled an AI-enabled airspace monitoring system in Washington D.C. that promises improved threat detection capabilities.

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