The article reports a sharp rise in demand for private bunkers and fortified shelters, reflecting growing public anxiety about geopolitical instability, technological risks, and social unrest. Industr
The legal questions raised by agentic AI hacks
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Policymakers, regulators and legal experts increasingly agree that AI companies should face accountability when autonomous agents escape testing environments and conduct hacks, but existing law offers
The Pentagon is creating an Office of Religious Affairs (ORA) to strengthen religious support and spiritual readiness across the U.S. military. Announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a Sta
The Pentagon has announced plans for a new four-star combatant command, tentatively called Autonomous Warfare Command (AUTOWARCOM), focused on integrating autonomous and robotic systems across the U.S
The Pentagon plans to establish the Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, a new four-star organization with service-like authority to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous and r
The Pentagon plans to establish the Autonomous Warfare Command, or AutoWarCom, a new four-star organization with service-like authorities to accelerate the development and deployment of autonomous and
As artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons become more common in warfare, military experts and chaplains are preparing for their potential psychological and moral effects on service members. A
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
A federal appeals court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water, rejecting a lawsuit filed by Jackson, Mississippi, residents over the city’s lead-conta
OpenAI Wants to Talk About ‘The Federalist Papers’
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
Sep 4
OpenAI’s Strategic Futures team says it is trying to protect political freedom in an era of advanced AI. In a new blog post, team leader Dean Ball argued that AI could concentrate power in the hands o
America’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401) is launching a multi-base directed energy pilot program to help the Pentagon determine how best to operationalize counter-drone weapons such as h
Senior U.S. military, federal, law enforcement, and industry officials met in Virginia for Joint Interagency Task Force 401’s second summit to review progress on building a national counter-drone surv
Before Kentucky became a separate state on June 1, 1792, it was part of Virginia, and Virginia set aside land to reward Revolutionary War officers and soldiers. A Virginia General Assembly resolution
Army ends anonymous reporting for harassment complaints
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IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Aug 4
The Army is revising its discrimination and harassment policies to align with new Pentagon guidance pushed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who said Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) investigations h
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
Veteran Awards Program - Give to Give Foundation
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The Sanctuary
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The Give to Give Foundation’s Veterans Program offers transformational retreats for U.S. Veterans and Veteran spouses focused on personal growth, resilience, leadership, stress management, and well-be
Defense Technical Information Center
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Jul 11
The content is a general informational page for the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), the Department of War’s technical information repository. It explains that DTIC provides access to a la
If AI Is Sentient Then So Is ‘Age of Empires II’
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Jul 8
The article discusses a provocative comparison about AI consciousness, using a satirical example to challenge how easily people anthropomorphize machines. It opens with science fiction writer Ted Chia
June 25: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?
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Jun 24
The article promotes a SpaceNews virtual event titled “Golden Dome: How Could Sensors Protect the United States?” scheduled for June 25 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. ET. The event focuses on the Pentagon’s Gold
OpenAI is preparing to launch its flagship ChatGPT model on the Pentagon’s enterprise generative AI platform, GenAI.mil, in early July, according to Mohammed Husain, OpenAI’s Strategic Delivery Lead f
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Jun 12
The U.S. Army has commissioned three additional technology executives into its Executive Innovation Corps, or Detachment 201, as part of an effort to modernize and better connect with the commercial t
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IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Jun 12
The U.S. Army has commissioned three additional technology executives into its Executive Innovation Corps, or Detachment 201, as part of an effort to modernize and better connect with the commercial t
A new Ars Technica report argues that AI data centers’ total water use is small compared with overall water consumption, even though individual facilities can heavily affect local supplies. Amazon sai
NATO turns drone Task Force X to the Arctic
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IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Jun 9
NATO has launched Task Force X-Arctic, a new 18-month initiative to test uncrewed and autonomous systems in the challenging conditions of the North Atlantic and Arctic. The alliance research vessel *A
The FAA’s BEYOND program was created after the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program (IPP) ended in October 2020. BEYOND began on October 26, 2020 as a four-year initiative to continue d
The FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP), launched in 2017, was designed to accelerate the safe integration of drones into U.S. airspace. The program brought together state, local, and tribal gov
The Arlington Watch Party for USA vs. Australia is an in-person Eventbrite event hosted by A Top Organizer and followed by Courthaus Social in Arlington, Virginia. It takes place on Friday, June 19, f
A new Government Accountability Office report warns that U.S. drinking water and wastewater systems are increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as aging infrastructure becomes more connected to the in
Cumberland County is weighing whether to impose a moratorium on data center construction as interest in the region grows. Since September, three proposed data center projects have been publicly discus
Local AI Needs to be the Norm · unix.foo
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IrregularChat: AI & Autonomy
May 13
The article argues that local AI should become the default for software features that can run on-device, rather than relying on cloud-hosted models like OpenAI or Anthropic. The author says cloud AI a
Three U.S. Navy destroyers — USS Truxton, USS Mason and USS Rafael Peralta — came under attack Thursday while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, prompting U.S. “self-defense strikes” on Iranian targets,
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May 5
The article describes how some Kenyans are being deceived into traveling to Russia and then forced into fighting in Ukraine. It focuses on cases where men believed they were accepting legitimate oppor
WIRED reports that a dark-money campaign called Build American AI is paying social media influencers to promote pro-U.S. artificial intelligence messaging and increasingly cast China’s AI progress as
The content is an AP News page dominated by headlines and section links, but its main featured story is about the United Arab Emirates saying it will leave OPEC, a move described as a major blow to th
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Apr 28
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case testing whether police can use broad “geofence warrants” to obtain cellphone location data from Google without violating the Fourth Amendment. The case stem
BigBear.ai announced it has completed its $250 million cash acquisition of Ask Sage, a generative AI platform focused on secure deployment, orchestration, and agentic capabilities for defense, intelli
C-UAS ENGINEER - 13721 | EmployeeReferrals.com
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Apr 25
LMI is seeking a C-UAS Engineer to support the Department of Homeland Security’s NUSTL counter-unmanned aircraft systems research, development, test, and evaluation programs. The role focuses on leadi
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly fired Navy Secretary John Phelan after Phelan refused to ignore a federal judge’s ruling related to Senator Mark Kelly. The dispute centers on Kelly’s video u
The U.S. Army announced a new Combat Field Test (CFT) beginning in April 2026 to improve physical readiness and better match fitness standards to modern combat demands. The test is an annual requireme
At a House event focused on artificial intelligence, lawmakers from both parties expressed deep concern about the technology’s rapid growth and potential harms. The discussion reflected growing anxiet
The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire amid escalating tensions and threats from U.S. President Trump. This diplomatic maneuver follows Trump's aggressive rhetoric, which inclu
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Apr 3
In "Fires: Decoys and Risk to Exposure," C.S. Scott explores the historical and contemporary significance of artillery in warfare, focusing on the risks posed by counterfire and enemy sensing capabili
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IrregularChat: sUAS
Apr 3
In "Fires: Decoys and Risk to Exposure," C.S. Scott explores the historical and contemporary significance of artillery in warfare, focusing on the risks posed by counterfire and enemy sensing capabili
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IrregularChat: Modern Warfare
Apr 3
In "Fires: Decoys and Risk to Exposure," C.S. Scott explores the historical and contemporary significance of artillery in warfare, focusing on the risks posed by counterfire and enemy sensing capabili
breakingdefense.com
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IrregularChat: Counter UxV
Mar 20
Robert Edwin McCreight, who lived from 1948 to 2024, passed away in Springfield, Virginia. His obituary reflects on his life and contributions, highlighting key moments and characteristics that define
The FBI is currently investigating "suspicious" cyber activity detected in its internal systems, raising concerns about potential security breaches. While specific details regarding the nature of the
In recent developments, the Iranian Red Crescent Society reports over 550 deaths amid escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the U.S. Military actions have intensified, with U.S. and Israeli
Celebrity chef Robert Irvine is taking a proactive role in ensuring high-quality dining at new Army dining halls, following the opening of the first campus-style location, 42 Bistro, at Fort Hood, Tex