Palmer Luckey, who founded the defense tech start-up Anduril, has become the It Guy as President Trump aims to modernize the U.S. military with autonomous weapons.
Category: Defense Department
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Pentagon-Anthropic Standoff Is a Decisive Moment for How A.I. Will Be Used in War
The New York Times – Business:The Pentagon’s contract dispute with Anthropic is part of a wider clash about the use of artificial intelligence for national security and who decides on any safeguards.
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Pentagon Gives A.I. Company an Ultimatum
The New York Times – Business:Anthropic insists on limits on how its technology is used and could be labeled a supply chain risk if it fails to accept the military’s demands.
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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The New York Times – Business:A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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Pentagon Summons Anthropic Chief in Dispute Over A.I. Limits
The New York Times – Business:The artificial intelligence company has demanded that some guardrails be put in place as it negotiates a contract with the Defense Department.
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Defense Department and Anthropic Square Off in Dispute Over A.I. Safety
The New York Times – Business:How artificial intelligence will be used in future battlefields is an issue that has turned increasingly political and may put Anthropic in a bind.
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Trump’s Actions Test the Fragile World of Air Travel
The New York Times – Business:Last-minute announcements and abrupt changes by the Trump administration have caused confusion in an already strained U.S. aviation system.
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Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets
The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit.
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Safety Board Heaps Blame on F.A.A. Over Potomac Plane-Helicopter Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
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Transportation Safety Board Set to Declare Cause of Midair Collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is set to vote on the probable cause of last year’s crash near Washington and make recommendations.
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U.S. Weighs Expanding Private Companies’ Role in Cyberwarfare
The proposal raises a host of questions about the legality and practicality of bolstering the involvement of the private sector in offensive cyberoperations.