The AI squeeze: No juniors, no seniors, more burnout
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thinkchina.sg
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
5d ago
AI is reshaping employment in ways that may intensify work rather than reduce it, particularly for mid-career employees. Entry-level hiring has declined sharply: globally, the World Economic Forum rep
Army awards up to $7B in sprawling counter-drone IDIQ
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breakingdefense.com
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
1w ago
The U.S. Army has awarded multiple contracts worth up to $7 billion to expand counter-drone capabilities across the military and federal government. Announced by Army acquisition leaders and Joint Int
The Netherlands has announced the Digital Autonomous Work Environment for Government (DAWO), a major initiative to reduce public-sector dependence on foreign technology providers, particularly Microso
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
Germany will deploy four Eurofighter Typhoon jets, along with several dozen soldiers and technicians, to Latvia’s Lielvārde air base for one week in late September and early October. The mission is in
The article argues that China’s approach to AI safety is defined by acceleration and comprehensive state control rather than restraint. Chen Yixin, head of China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) and
BMW has acknowledged that charging customers a monthly fee to activate heated seats was a poor decision, after the policy triggered widespread criticism in 2022. Through its ConnectedDrive “functions
The U.S. Army is preparing to launch a new mobile app called AFT Go this fall to simplify how Army Fitness Test results are recorded and added to soldiers’ official training records. According to the
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are creating a new branch dedicated to unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, according to Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. He said the new Unmanned Systems a
Blackhawk Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, conducted a 10-day training exercise called Combined Resolve at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, beginning April
In April 2026, Blackhawk Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, conducted a 10-day Combined Resolve training exercise at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany. The unit
Hackers carried out a supply chain attack by hijacking Internet routing to deliver malware disguised as software updates. The target was Softaculous, a UAE-based company that develops Virtualizor, a p
An article from The War Horse describes how four Army Reserve soldiers wounded in the March 1 Iranian drone attack on Port Shuaiba, Kuwait, say the military medical system failed them during recovery.
Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency has invested €508,640 in Flatpak through its Sovereign Tech Fund, providing two years of development support. The funding is intended to help the project recruit experi
Researchers uncovered multiple hidden implants in ZBT router firmware after tracing a phone-home backdoor called ENDLESSDOORS. By buying a white-labeled ZBT router sold in the U.S. and rooting it, the
AI Coding will Prevent Expertise | Lars Faye
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larsfaye.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 24
The article argues that AI coding tools may undermine long-term expertise, especially for novice developers. It frames this as a “skilled orchestrator paradox”: the skills needed to effectively superv
KMT, Iceland
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icdp-online.org
IrregularChat: Research/PAI
Aug 23
The Krafla Magma Testbed (KMT) is a proposed drilling project in the Krafla Caldera in northern Iceland aimed at reaching the magma front beneath the volcano. Previous drilling, including the IDDP-1 p
Magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) is a method of producing thermonuclear fusion power by using strong magnetic fields to confine extremely hot plasma. It is one of the two main branches of controlled
The author describes how they discovered and exploited an abandoned part of the ENUM system, specifically the DNS zones under e164.arpa that map phone numbers to internet routing information. ENUM was
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
The German automotive industry has sharply criticized the federal government’s planned intelligence reform, which would expand the powers of the Office for the Protection of the Constitution and the F
Your CEO is suffering from AI psychosis
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handyai.substack.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Aug 10
The article argues that some CEOs and investors are becoming overly captivated by AI, mistaking heavy usage and flashy “agent” setups for real productivity. It uses Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan and Open
Recent US intelligence assessments suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin may test NATO’s resolve with a limited attack on an allied country within the next few years. The reports outline possible e
Sweden’s European Spallation Source (ESS) is a major neutron facility built to study materials such as batteries, engine parts, and proteins by generating intense neutron beams. Unlike fusion machines
Flight operations at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany were disrupted Wednesday after police discovered a drone carrying an explosive device in a secure cargo area near the south runway. State police i
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton, a special projects engineer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment’s Innovation Cell, has developed a low-cost wearable drone detector aimed at helping soldiers survive in increasingly d
Army Sgt. Ryan Minton, a special projects engineer with the 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Bavaria, Germany, has developed a low-cost wearable drone detector designed to help protect soldiers in drone-heavy
Every .ru Domain Now Needs Government ID
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webhosting.today
IrregularChat: Tech
Jul 22
Starting September 1, 2026, all owners of .ru domains must verify their identity through Russia’s government portal, Gosuslugi, or risk losing their domains. The rule applies to both new registrations
A new study by researchers at Purdue University, West Point, and Florida International University examined more than 220 mobile apps marketed to US military personnel and found that over one in eight
A new study by researchers at Purdue University, West Point, and Florida International University examined more than 220 mobile apps marketed to US military personnel and found that over one in eight
A new study by researchers at Purdue University, West Point, and Florida International University examined more than 220 mobile apps marketed to US military personnel and found that over one in eight
About 140 members of the Vermont Army National Guard’s 86th Infantry Brigade Combat Team are preparing to deploy to Germany for a mission supporting the training of Ukraine’s military. The soldiers we
Scientists use elusive
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livescience.com
IrregularChat: Dragon, RF, Comms
Jul 17
Researchers have developed a new way to transmit secret messages by disguising them as ordinary thermal radiation. The technique uses a phenomenon called “negative light,” or negative luminescence, wh
Photographs from a recent U.S.-Republic of Korea logistics exercise in South Korea appear to show anti-drone netting installed on an Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS), a ship-to-shore floating pl
CyCon_2016_book_sisu.indd
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ccdcoe.org
IrregularChat: Tech
Jul 11
The document argues that military UAVs and broader aviation systems are increasingly part of a combined cyber and electronic warfare (CEMA) domain, because modern aircraft rely on networked sensors an
DoD to finance a $150M SC factory to build ammo propellant
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postandcourier.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
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
memeticwarfare.io
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memeticwarfare.io
IrregularChat: Research/PAI
Jul 10
The post reports on a suspected network of fake geopolitical advisory firms that may be used to target Western foreign policy, defense, and security professionals. The investigation began after China
The document presents counter-UAS (C-UAS) as a national security “systems” problem requiring a first-principles approach rather than a single technology fix. It frames the drone threat at the system l
3D-printed interceptor aircraft counters drone swarms at 350 mph
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interestingengineering.com
IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Jul 8
SkyDefense, a Colorado-based company, has unveiled CobraJet, an autonomous interceptor aircraft designed to stop hostile drones before they reach critical targets. Built for counter-drone defense, the
U.S. Central Command launched strikes against Iranian targets early Wednesday, saying the action was meant to impose “heavy costs” on Iran after a series of attacks on commercial shipping in the Strai
SitaWare Edge: Tactical C4ISR for Dismounted Commanders
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systematic.com
IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Jul 7
SitaWare Edge is a tactical C4ISR and battle management system designed for dismounted commanders and infantry units operating in complex, degraded, or denied environments. It provides comprehensive s
German company Quantum Systems Group says it has broken the world speed record for an electric drone with its Apex Recordhunter, which reached 699 km/h (434 mph) in straight, level flight during inter
NATO 3.0 and Shifts in Force Posture and Funding
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dailysignal.com
IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 20
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced in Brussels that the Trump administration will conduct a six-month review of U.S. force posture and funding tied to NATO as part of an effort to build “NATO
Operation Paperclip - Wikipedia
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en.wikipedia.org
IrregularChat: Tech
Jun 13
Operation Paperclip was a secret U.S. intelligence program that brought more than 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians from postwar Nazi Germany to the United States for government work
French fighter jets taking part in NATO’s Baltic Air Policing mission shot down a drone that entered Latvian airspace, Latvia’s military said on June 8, marking the first time a drone has been interce
A new phishing campaign is targeting Signal users, especially journalists, activists, and human rights workers, with fake “Signal Support” texts designed to steal 64-character backup recovery keys. Se