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Google is developing an AI-powered microscope to help doctors spot cancer
Google is developing an AI-powered microscope that incorporates intelligence enhancements to overlay visual indicators in real-time, allegedly making it easier to classify samples and identify cancer cells. The tool is being prototyped and rolled in partnership with the Department of Defense.
Congress blocks purchase of more Microsoft combat goggles
The US Congress opted not to approve the purchase of more Microsoft combat goggles for the US Army. Instead, it’s allocating funds for Microsoft to develop an updated version.
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle will share the Pentagon's $9 billion cloud contract
The Pentagon has awarded the companies separate contracts for the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) project.
SpaceX says it needs US government help funding Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine
SpaceX has told the US military it might stop funding Starlink service in Ukraine unless there's additional funding.
GM will make an Ultium battery pack prototype for the US military
The Defense Department hopes to electrify tactical military vehicles.
The Pentagon's new AI chief is a former Lyft executive
The Pentagon has hired a Lyft executive as its new AI chief, and both are exploring new territory.
Russian-backed hackers targeted US defense contractors to obtain sensitive information
Starting as early as January 2020, Russian state-sponsored hackers have repeatedly targeted American defense contractors, according to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA).
President Biden signs memo to help improve military cybersecurity
President Biden has signed a memorandum to help improve cybersecurity for military and intelligence agencies.
Google pursues Pentagon cloud contract in spite of past employee concerns
Three years after its involvement with the military’s controversial Project Maven program led to employee strife within its walls, Google reportedly hopes to once again work with the Pentagon.
DARPA's PROTEUS program gamifies the art of war
the Prototype Resilient Operations Testbed for Expeditionary Urban Scenarios (PROTEUS) system is a real-time strategy simulator for urban-littoral warfare.
Pentagon believes its precognitive AI can predict events 'days in advance'
The US military is testing AI that helps predict events days in advance, helping it make proactive decisions.
Judge dismisses Amazon's legal challenge to JEDI after contract cancelation
After nearly two years, Amazon’s highly public legal feud with the US government over the Pentagon’s decision to award Microsoft a $10 billion cloud contract in 2019 is over.
The Pentagon gave a company control of 175 million IP addresses
The US military has given a Florida company control over 175 million IP addresses in an unusual bid to spot security vulnerabilities.
SpaceX wins contract to make US missile tracking satellites
SpaceX has won a contract to build missile warning satellites for the Defense Department, and they might be based on Starlink.
Pentagon says Microsoft still deserves $10 billion JEDI cloud contract
After an internal investigation, the US Department of Defense (DoD) announced that is standing by its decision to award the $10 billion JEDI cloud computing contract to Microsoft and not Amazon.
Amazon and Microsoft are trash talking each other over a DoD contract
Amazon claims that Microsoft was only awarded the $10 billion JEDI contract by the DoD due to political pressure. Microsoft is fighting back, though.
Pentagon probe can’t confirm Trump interfered with the JEDI contract
After a months-long saga over whether President Trump’s “personal vendetta” cost Amazon a $10 billion Pentagon contract, the Pentagon’s inspector general said it found no evidence that the decision to award the cloud-computing contract to Microsoft was the result of interference from President Trump, Bloomberg reports. While this could clear the way for Microsoft to resume work on the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract, some will likely find the probe inconclusive.
Judge grants Amazon’s request to put Microsoft’s Pentagon contract on hold
For months, Amazon has been making a fuss over the Pentagon's decision to award Microsoft the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract. The company has said that President Trump's "personal vendetta" cost it the contract, and it has filed a lawsuit to challenge the decision. Now, a judge has ordered a temporary block on the JEDI contract in response to the suit, CNBC reports.
Amazon wants to question Trump over his role in the $10 billion DoD contract
It's no secret that Amazon was unhappy with the Pentagon's decision to award the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) contract to Microsoft. Now, Amazon wants to depose President Trump and six other officials, CNBC reports. The company hopes to question Trump about his involvement in the bidding process, including private conversations, instructions given related to the award and "efforts to harm Amazon and AWS."
The Pentagon wants to catch rogue drones in nets
The Pentagon already has permission to shoot drones out of the sky if they're deemed a threat, but it's not stopping there. The Department of Defense (DoD) has signed a contract with Fortem Technologies for what the company calls Drone Hunter, an AI-enabled drone that can chase down, catch and retrieve rogue drones using a net.
