Russia aims to boost its AI capabilities through collaboration with China to better compete with the U.S.

Russia’s initiative to seek China‘s assistance in advancing artificial intelligence is perceived as an attempt to counter America’s dominance in this sector, particularly as the outgoing Biden administration is anticipated to implement new export controls aimed at restricting Beijing’s access to AI chips. At the start of the new year, Russian President Vladimir Putin directed the state-owned Sberbank to collaborate with China on AI research … Continue reading Russia aims to boost its AI capabilities through collaboration with China to better compete with the U.S.

The AI-enabled drone of Swarmer company flies, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv region, Ukraine.

Ukraine is amassing a significant repository of war data to enhance the training of AI models

As warfare increasingly incorporates artificial intelligence, Ukraine possesses a significant asset: extensive drone footage that can be utilized to train AI models for battlefield decision-making. Both Ukrainian and Russian forces have employed AI technology during the ongoing conflict to rapidly identify targets, processing images at a speed unattainable by human operators. Oleksandr Dmitriev, the founder of OCHI, a non-profit organization in Ukraine that consolidates and … Continue reading Ukraine is amassing a significant repository of war data to enhance the training of AI models

Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine

Ukraine expects a major rise in uncrewed ground vehicles and AI-targeted drones next year

Ukraine is projected to require tens of thousands of uncrewed robotic ground vehicles in the coming year to transport ammunition and supplies to infantry in the trenches and to evacuate injured soldiers, according to a senior government official speaking to Reuters. These buggy-like vehicles exemplify the technological advancements reshaping trench warfare in Ukraine, allowing troops to avoid operating in high-risk areas near the front lines, … Continue reading Ukraine expects a major rise in uncrewed ground vehicles and AI-targeted drones next year

Biden administration to host global summit on artificial intelligence safety

The Biden administration announced on Wednesday its intention to host a global summit focused on artificial intelligence safety, amid ongoing challenges in Congress regarding the regulation of this technology. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will lead the inaugural meeting of the International Network of AI Safety Institutes in San Francisco on November 20-21, aiming to foster international collaboration for the … Continue reading Biden administration to host global summit on artificial intelligence safety

South Korea summit unveils a ‘blueprint’ for the integration of artificial intelligence in military operations

A global summit held in South Korea on Tuesday unveiled a “blueprint for action” aimed at regulating the responsible deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) within military contexts. This new framework offers more actionable guidelines compared to a similar initiative from the previous year, although it remains legally non-binding. It remains uncertain how many of the 96 countries represented at the summit, including the United States … Continue reading South Korea summit unveils a ‘blueprint’ for the integration of artificial intelligence in military operations