A LinkedIn post by Marijn Markus highlights a video in which a Russian FPV drone attacks a Ukrainian unmanned ground vehicle (UGV). Just before the expected impact, the UGV launches an anti-drone net
The post discusses a Wall Street Journal investigation into the ideological and social origins of AI “doomerism,” particularly its connections to Anthropic. Maria Sukhareva argues that a 25-year-old m
The post presents “Dynamic Abliteration,” a runtime method for suppressing refusal behavior in open-weight language models without permanently changing their parameters. It contrasts this approach wit
Dronetag RIDER is a portable, battery-powered Remote ID receiver priced at $1,249 and marketed for public safety organizations, professional pilots, security teams, and other users needing drone situa
Dronetag RIDER is a portable, battery-powered Remote ID receiver priced at $1,249 and marketed toward public safety organizations, professional pilots, security teams, and other operators needing dron
Virginia Dignum argues that “AI escapism”—stories of systems escaping control or resisting shutdown—misrepresents how such behavior would arise. An AI does not spontaneously develop a desire for freed
Twenty countries and the European Union have called for stronger international cooperation to keep artificial intelligence under human control and address risks from rapid technological development. T
America is in the wrong AI race with China
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The article argues that the United States is pursuing the wrong artificial-intelligence (AI) competition with China by emphasizing model performance and minimizing regulation. U.S. policymakers have g
Romania is deploying four US-developed “Black Talon” anti-drone systems at military ports in Constanța, Mangalia, Brăila and Tulcea, amid a rise in drone incidents linked to the war in neighboring Ukr
Apple’s new Reference Image feature on the iPhone 18 Pro is designed to help verify what the camera actually captured and provide a defense against convincing AI-generated or heavily edited images. Th
The article argues that Google Earth’s brief AI image-generation experiment damaged trust in a tool long relied on for conflict verification. Launched on July 30, the feature let users enter real coor
The post argues that China’s open-source AI strategy, outlined in its 14th Five-Year Plan and updated in 2026, is aimed at releasing “open intelligence” globally. It claims these models are free to do
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has accused Russia-linked and Israel-linked networks of spreading disinformation about the migration crisis in Ceuta, suggesting the campaign was aimed at retaliat
Paul Walsh warns that OpenAI’s ChatGPT access to Apple Messages could create major privacy, security, and surveillance risks. His main concern is that if a person you communicate with enables ChatGPT
MILITARY AI AGENTS | Rosalia Anna D'Agostino
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 24
A recent post discusses the growing concerns around procuring AI agents for military use, especially within command-and-control (C2) systems. It references a reported dispute between U.S. Department o
Germany has opened a new drone security centre in Saxony-Anhalt to help counter the growing threat posed by unauthorised drones. The facility is designed to research and test technologies that can det
Anthropic’s announcement that Claude would begin embedding invisible, machine-readable watermarks in AI-generated text quickly triggered a wave of developer backlash and experimentation. Within hours,
President Donald J. Trump signed a proclamation on August 13, 2026, imposing new tariffs on drones and drone-related parts to address national security concerns and strengthen U.S. supply chains. The
DeepSeek (@deepseek_ai)
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xcancel.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 13
DeepSeek announced two major updates alongside the launch of DeepSeek-V4-Pro. First, the company is rolling out a new API pricing structure for the V4 lineup that introduces peak and off-peak rates. O
The article explains that the European Union has made it mandatory for companies to label content generated by artificial intelligence. The new rule is aimed at increasing transparency and helping use
Cell Broadcast (CB) is a mobile messaging technology that sends short alerts simultaneously to many phones within a defined geographic area. Standardized by ETSI and 3GPP, it is part of 2G, 3G, 4G, an
A Euronews article highlights an interactive map that predicts how climate change could reshape global agriculture by the end of the century. The map is designed to show which regions are likely to fa
Energy efficient antennas – Antenna testing to Elisa Oyj
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IrregularChat: Dragon, RF, Comms
Jul 16
Sustainability is an increasingly important issue in telecommunications, and antenna testing plays a key role in improving energy efficiency. By verifying whether an antenna performs as designed, test
KH1-F_KH1 Hand-Held, 5-Band Transceiver, Factory Assembled
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Jul 15
The KH1 is a factory-assembled, ultralight 5-band HF transceiver designed for portable amateur radio use. It focuses on fast field deployment, handheld CW operation, and compact convenience, making it
DoD to finance a $150M SC factory to build ammo propellant
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Jul 10
A German chemical company, Alzchem Group AG, plans to build a $150 million factory in Berkeley County, South Carolina, with funding support from the U.S. Department of Defense. The plant will be locat
Finnish quantum company IQM has won a major contract to supply a quantum computer for the Lumi AI factory in Kajaani, Finland. The project, called Lumi-IQ, is worth 40 million euros, with IQM’s share
PlayStation is facing backlash after announcing that, starting in 2028, new PlayStation games will no longer be released on physical discs, signaling a full shift to digital distribution. Critics argu
Ukraine has been using a powerful mix of Soviet-era military equipment and modern software to achieve remarkable battlefield results against Russia. The article highlights how the Ukrainian nonprofit
Military Food Testing Results — Moms Across America
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IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 19
Moms Across America (MAA) released independent laboratory results from testing 40 U.S. military food samples, including 16 cafeteria meals from six bases and 24 Meals, Ready-to-Eat (MREs). The samples
The article argues that the U.S. Department of War’s Joint Planning Process (JPP) is a useful but increasingly insufficient framework for today’s most complex security challenges. JPP was built for a
Iran launched a short-range ballistic missile at the US Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, escalating tensions and threatening a pending peace agreement. According to the report, Kuwait’s air defenses i
The article explains how to recover, reflash, or “unbrick” Hikvision IP cameras after failed firmware updates. It begins with background on Hikvision as a major surveillance hardware maker whose camer
The GPD Pocket 4 Mini Laptop is a compact 2-in-1 device aimed at professionals, tech enthusiasts, and gamers who want strong performance in a highly portable form. It is powered by AMD Ryzen options,
Elements of AI is a free online course designed to help non-experts understand artificial intelligence. Created by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki in 2018, its goal is to demystify AI and ma
German engineers at Hörmann Vehicle Engineering are developing an unusual hydrogen storage concept that uses the hollow interior of heavy-duty tractor wheels as high-pressure tanks. The goal is to inc
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
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2009-2017.state.gov
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
May 7
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) is a nuclear agreement reached on July 14, 2015, between Iran and the P5+1 countries—China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United S
Meta says Facebook and Instagram are deploying AI-based age detection tools to identify users who may be under 13 and remove them from the platforms. The system analyzes photos and videos for cues suc
defensenews.com
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defensenews.com
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May 2
Lithuania has announced plans to build a multi-layered border defense line designed to slow or stop any potential enemy advance. The Ministry of Defense said the new system will replace scattered coun
Darkbloom, an Eigen Labs research preview, is a decentralized AI inference network designed to run on idle Apple Silicon Macs. It aims to connect over 100 million underused Apple machines directly to
The Citizen Lab's investigation into Penlink's Webloc reveals it as a significant global geolocation surveillance system that tracks hundreds of millions based on data from consumer apps and digital a
France has initiated a significant transition from Windows to Linux desktops as part of its national digital sovereignty strategy, announced by DINUM, the Interministerial Digital Directorate. This sh
The Citizen Lab's report unveils Webloc, a geolocation surveillance technology developed by Penlink, which utilizes data from consumer apps and digital advertising to track hundreds of millions of ind
The Citizen Lab's investigation into Penlink's Webloc reveals it as a significant global geolocation surveillance system that tracks hundreds of millions based on data from consumer apps and digital a