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The Pentagon used Project Maven-developed AI to identify air strike targets
The US military identified air strike targets in the Middle East using artificial intelligence systems developed under its now-defunct contract with Google called Project Maven.
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.
Pentagon unveils B-21 Raider aircraft with advanced stealth technology
The Pentagon has officially presented the B-21 at an event at Northrop Grumman's plant in Palmdale, California, but most of its details still remain a secret.
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.
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.
Pentagon forms new task force to investigate UFO sightings
The Pentagon has established a new group to investigate UFO sightings.
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.
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.
DOD cancels $10 billion JEDI contract at center of Microsoft and Amazon feud
The Department of Defense is canceling its $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure (JEDI) cloud contract.
SpaceX cleared to launch reused rockets for 'national security' missions
The Pentagon has signed off on its first SpaceX mission using a reused rocket, with a GPS III satellite launch set to take place on Thursday, June 17th.
US removes Xiaomi from blocklist of Chinese military companies
A US court has removed Android smartphone maker Xiaomi from a government blocklist of companies with ties to the Chinese military.
The Pentagon is tracking US citizens without a warrant, Senator says
The Pentagon may be using commercial data to track Americans without due legal process, according to a letter from Senator Ron Wyden.
US government agrees to lift ban on Xiaomi
The US government has agreed to remove Xiaomi from a Trump administration blocklist after the company filed a lawsuit earlier this year.
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.
The US Air Force is preparing a human versus AI dogfight
The US Air Force wants to pit an autonomous fighter drone against a pilot.
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 officially releases 'UFO' footage
The officially-released videos show UFOs darting around US skies.
Amazon's JEDI lawsuit is on hold until mid-August
It might take quite a while before we hear about the court’s decision regarding Amazon’s JEDI lawsuit. US federal judge Patricia Campbell-Smith has put the case on hold until August 17th and has chosen to grant the Pentagon’s request to review and revise some aspects of the JEDI contract.
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.
