Pitching A.I. to the Pentagon: The Challenge for Tech Start-Ups

Brandon Tseng wondered why his Navy SEAL team didn’t have a way to see inside buildings they were about to raid. He consulted his brother Ryan, a tech whiz, and together they found a way to apply AI technology to drones for military use. The company they created, Shield AI, is valued at $2.7 billion and is providing real-world results. However, they face challenges securing funding from the Pentagon. Shield AI’s drones use AI programs that allow them to make decisions based on their observations without continuous human direction. Their efforts are part of a new wave of military contractors aiming to revolutionize war-fighting tools and maintain the US military’s edge over China. Their work is also raising concerns over the responsibility of granting life-or-death decisions to software programs.

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Unlikely Industry Player Anguilla Profits Big from A.I. Boom

Artificial intelligence’s integration into everyday life has stirred up doubts and unsettling questions for many about humanity’s path forward. But in Anguilla, a tiny Caribbean island to the east of Puerto Rico, the A.I. boom has made the country a fortune. The British territory collects a fee from every registration for internet addresses that end […]

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China Surpasses U.S. in A.I. Talent: A Key Metric

China lags behind the United States in artificial intelligence that powers chatbots like ChatGPT but excels in producing scientists behind new humanoid technologies. New research reveals that China has surpassed the United States as the biggest producer of A.I. talent. The country generates almost half the world’s top A.I. researchers, compared to 18 percent from […]

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Brands Brace for Impact as TikTok Faces Criticism

Amid debate in Washington over whether TikTok should be banned if its Chinese owner doesn’t sell it, one group is watching with particular interest: the many brands — particularly in the beauty, skin care, fashion, and health and wellness industries — that have used the video app to boost their sales. Youthforia, a makeup brand […]

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