#military AI

The head of U.S. special operations says battlefield AI needs a reality check, arguing that lethal force decisions must remain under human control even as the Pentagon pushes faster adoption.

Two AI experts argue that keeping humans in control of military AI will require more than last-minute approval of strikes; it will require building commanders’ preferences into the software itself.

A Tomahawk missile strike on an Iranian elementary school that killed 168 people — over 100 of them children — has put Pentagon officials on the defensive about its Maven Smart System AI targeting platform.

A new generation of defense tech startups is building AI systems designed from the ground up for military operations, moving beyond commercial AI adapted for defense into purpose-built battlefield intelligence.

A Defense Department official has revealed that generative AI chatbots are being used to help prioritize target lists in Operation Epic Fury — accelerating decisions that humans then review and approve.

Spatial intelligence startup Hidonix is rebranding as a defense contractor, applying its AI-powered indoor navigation and perception systems to mission-critical military and public safety operations.

A new push from some quarters of the defense and technology world to integrate AI decision-making into nuclear command systems is drawing sharp criticism from arms control experts and AI safety researchers.

In an unprecedented move, Ukraine shares real-world battlefield AI datasets with allied nations to accelerate military AI development and interoperability.

Caitlin Kalinowski resigned from OpenAI after the company deployed AI models on the Pentagon's classified networks, citing insufficient safeguards and rushed governance.

OpenAI reached an agreement for classified military AI use after Anthropic walked away over mass surveillance and autonomous weapons concerns.

An investigation reveals that gig workers in Africa hired through the data-labeling platform Appen were unknowingly annotating data used to train AI systems for the U.S. military. The workers, paid a fraction of Western wages, had no idea their labeling work was feeding into defense and intelligence applications.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to meet with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei as the Pentagon pushes to integrate AI systems into military operations. The meeting highlights growing tensions between AI safety advocates and defense officials who want fewer restrictions on deploying AI in warfare.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to Washington and threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act if the company refuses to grant unrestricted military access to its AI models. The confrontation marks a dramatic escalation in the standoff between national security hawks and AI safety advocates.

Anthropic is holding firm on its refusal to allow its AI systems to be used for autonomous weapons and surveillance, despite the Pentagon threatening to invoke the Defense Production Act if the company does not comply by Friday. The standoff highlights the growing tension between AI safety commitments and national security demands.