Soldiers could teach future robots how to outperform humans
In the future, a Soldier and a game controller may be all that's needed to teach robots how to outdrive humans.
At the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin, researchers designed an algorithm that allows an autonomous ground vehicle to improve its existing navigation systems by watching a human drive. The team tested its approach -- called adaptive planner parameter learning from demonstration, or APPLD -- on one of the Army's experimental autonomous ground vehicles.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200812144008.htm
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In the future, a Soldier and a game controller may be all that's needed to teach robots how to outdrive humans.
At the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command's Army Research Laboratory and the University of Texas at Austin, researchers designed an algorithm that allows an autonomous ground vehicle to improve its existing navigation systems by watching a human drive. The team tested its approach -- called adaptive planner parameter learning from demonstration, or APPLD -- on one of the Army's experimental autonomous ground vehicles.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200812144008.htm
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Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2020
Annual Report to Congress - A Report to Congress Pursuant to the National Defense Authorization Act forFiscal Year 2000, as Amended.
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Pentagon & Google Partner On COVID-Driven AI “Predictive Health” & The Wuhan Chinese Virologist
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/pentagon-google-partner-on-covid-driven-ai-predictive-health-wuhan-chinese-virologist
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‘Machines set loose to slaughter’: the dangerous rise of military AI
Autonomous machines capable of deadly force are increasingly prevalent in modern warfare, despite numerous ethical concerns. Is there anything we can do to halt the advance of the killer robots?
The video is stark. Two menacing men stand next to a white van in a field, holding remote controls. They open the van’s back doors, and the whining sound of quadcopter drones crescendos. They flip a switch, and the drones swarm out like bats from a cave. In a few seconds, we cut to a college classroom. The killer robots flood in through windows and vents. The students scream in terror, trapped inside, as the drones attack with deadly force. The lesson that the film, Slaughterbots, is trying to impart is clear: tiny killer robots are either here or a small technological advance away. Terrorists could easily deploy them. And existing defences are weak or nonexistent.
Some military experts argued that Slaughterbots – which was made by the Future of Life Institute, an organisation researching existential threats to humanity – sensationalised a serious problem, stoking fear where calm reflection was required. But when it comes to the future of war, the line between science fiction and industrial fact is often blurry. The US air force has predicted a future in which “Swat teams will send mechanical insects equipped with video cameras to creep inside a building during a hostage standoff”. One “microsystems collaborative” has already released Octoroach, an “extremely small robot with a camera and radio transmitter that can cover up to 100 metres on the ground”. It is only one of many “biomimetic”, or nature-imitating, weapons that are on the horizon.
Who knows how many other noxious creatures are now models for avant garde military theorists. A recent novel by PW Singer and August Cole, set in a near future in which the US is at war with China and Russia, presented a kaleidoscopic vision of autonomous drones, lasers and hijacked satellites. The book cannot be written off as a techno-military fantasy: it includes hundreds of footnotes documenting the development of each piece of hardware and software it describes.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/oct/15/dangerous-rise-of-military-ai-drone-swarm-autonomous-weapons
slaughterbots video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HipTO_7mUOw
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UK Military Develops Drone With a Double Barreled Shotgun
https://futurism.com/the-byte/uk-military-drone-double-barreled-shotgun
Cheap drones from China, Turkey and Israel are fueling conflicts like Armenia and Azerbaijan's
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/cheap-drones-china-turkey-israel-are-fueling-conflicts-armenia-azerbaijan-ncna1243246
5G trial to test drones for improved port surveillance
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/5g-trial-to-test-drones-for-improved-port-surveillance
Qualcomm Brings 5G And AI To Next Gen Robotics And Drones
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiriasresearch/2020/06/17/qualcomm-brings-5g-and-ai-to-next-gen-robotics-and-drones/
#AI #military #drones
Autonomous machines capable of deadly force are increasingly prevalent in modern warfare, despite numerous ethical concerns. Is there anything we can do to halt the advance of the killer robots?
The video is stark. Two menacing men stand next to a white van in a field, holding remote controls. They open the van’s back doors, and the whining sound of quadcopter drones crescendos. They flip a switch, and the drones swarm out like bats from a cave. In a few seconds, we cut to a college classroom. The killer robots flood in through windows and vents. The students scream in terror, trapped inside, as the drones attack with deadly force. The lesson that the film, Slaughterbots, is trying to impart is clear: tiny killer robots are either here or a small technological advance away. Terrorists could easily deploy them. And existing defences are weak or nonexistent.
Some military experts argued that Slaughterbots – which was made by the Future of Life Institute, an organisation researching existential threats to humanity – sensationalised a serious problem, stoking fear where calm reflection was required. But when it comes to the future of war, the line between science fiction and industrial fact is often blurry. The US air force has predicted a future in which “Swat teams will send mechanical insects equipped with video cameras to creep inside a building during a hostage standoff”. One “microsystems collaborative” has already released Octoroach, an “extremely small robot with a camera and radio transmitter that can cover up to 100 metres on the ground”. It is only one of many “biomimetic”, or nature-imitating, weapons that are on the horizon.
Who knows how many other noxious creatures are now models for avant garde military theorists. A recent novel by PW Singer and August Cole, set in a near future in which the US is at war with China and Russia, presented a kaleidoscopic vision of autonomous drones, lasers and hijacked satellites. The book cannot be written off as a techno-military fantasy: it includes hundreds of footnotes documenting the development of each piece of hardware and software it describes.
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2020/oct/15/dangerous-rise-of-military-ai-drone-swarm-autonomous-weapons
slaughterbots video :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HipTO_7mUOw
Related post https://t.me/NoGoolag/4150
UK Military Develops Drone With a Double Barreled Shotgun
https://futurism.com/the-byte/uk-military-drone-double-barreled-shotgun
Cheap drones from China, Turkey and Israel are fueling conflicts like Armenia and Azerbaijan's
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/cheap-drones-china-turkey-israel-are-fueling-conflicts-armenia-azerbaijan-ncna1243246
5G trial to test drones for improved port surveillance
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/5g-trial-to-test-drones-for-improved-port-surveillance
Qualcomm Brings 5G And AI To Next Gen Robotics And Drones
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tiriasresearch/2020/06/17/qualcomm-brings-5g-and-ai-to-next-gen-robotics-and-drones/
#AI #military #drones
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‘Machines set loose to slaughter’: the dangerous rise of military AI
The long read: Autonomous machines capable of deadly force are increasingly prevalent in modern warfare, despite numerous ethical concerns. Is there anything we can do to halt the advance of the killer robots?
How the U.S. Military Buys Location Data from Ordinary Apps
A Muslim prayer app with over 98 million downloads is one of the apps connected to a wide-ranging supply chain that sends ordinary people's personal data to brokers, contractors, and the military.
The U.S. military is buying the granular movement data of people around the world, harvested from innocuous-seeming apps, Motherboard has learned. The most popular app among a group Motherboard analyzed connected to this sort of data sale is a Muslim prayer and Quran app that has more than 98 million downloads worldwide. Others include a Muslim dating app, a popular Craigslist app, an app for following storms, and a "level" app that can be used to help, for example, install shelves in a bedroom.
Through public records, interviews with developers, and technical analysis, Motherboard uncovered two separate, parallel data streams that the U.S. military uses, or has used, to obtain location data. One relies on a company called Babel Street, which creates a product called Locate X. U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), a branch of the military tasked with counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and special reconnaissance, bought access to Locate X to assist on overseas special forces operations. The other stream is through a company called X-Mode, which obtains location data directly from apps, then sells that data to contractors, and by extension, the military.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x
#US #military #intelligence #privacy #location #why
A Muslim prayer app with over 98 million downloads is one of the apps connected to a wide-ranging supply chain that sends ordinary people's personal data to brokers, contractors, and the military.
The U.S. military is buying the granular movement data of people around the world, harvested from innocuous-seeming apps, Motherboard has learned. The most popular app among a group Motherboard analyzed connected to this sort of data sale is a Muslim prayer and Quran app that has more than 98 million downloads worldwide. Others include a Muslim dating app, a popular Craigslist app, an app for following storms, and a "level" app that can be used to help, for example, install shelves in a bedroom.
Through public records, interviews with developers, and technical analysis, Motherboard uncovered two separate, parallel data streams that the U.S. military uses, or has used, to obtain location data. One relies on a company called Babel Street, which creates a product called Locate X. U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), a branch of the military tasked with counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and special reconnaissance, bought access to Locate X to assist on overseas special forces operations. The other stream is through a company called X-Mode, which obtains location data directly from apps, then sells that data to contractors, and by extension, the military.
https://www.vice.com/en/article/jgqm5x/us-military-location-data-xmode-locate-x
#US #military #intelligence #privacy #location #why
VICE
How the U.S. Military Buys Location Data from Ordinary Apps
A Muslim prayer app with over 98 million downloads is one of the apps connected to a wide-ranging supply chain that sends ordinary people's personal data to brokers, contractors, and the military.
USA terrorist group admits to buying citizens’ location data
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/22/22244848/us-intelligence-memo-admits-buying-smartphone-location-data
#location #tracking #data #usa #gov #military #dia #why
https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/22/22244848/us-intelligence-memo-admits-buying-smartphone-location-data
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The Verge
US Defense Intelligence Agency admits to buying citizens’ location data
It says it rarely uses the data.
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Norway supplied Ukraine with a batch of 2000 M72 LAW anti-tank weapons - #military #norway #osint #russia #ukraine"The EU Army is on the horizon
The building blocks of supra-national military already exist…they’re just waiting for a reason.
The special “Future of the EU” Conference came to a conclusion a few days ago.
There may have been a familiar veneer of “public consultation”, but the aim of the conference was simple: Tell the EU to do what they’ve already been planning to do for years.
https://off-guardian.org/2022/05/03/the-eu-army-is-on-the-horizon/
#europe #military
The building blocks of supra-national military already exist…they’re just waiting for a reason.
The special “Future of the EU” Conference came to a conclusion a few days ago.
There may have been a familiar veneer of “public consultation”, but the aim of the conference was simple: Tell the EU to do what they’ve already been planning to do for years.
https://off-guardian.org/2022/05/03/the-eu-army-is-on-the-horizon/
#europe #military
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The EU Army is on the horizon
Kit Knightly The special “Future of the EU” Conference came to a conclusion a few days ago. There may have been a familiar veneer of “public consultation”, but the aim of th…
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U.S. Drone Operator Repents Killing People
'It's really just a mess. It's point click and kill. It's so easy, that anyone can do it. It's treated like a game,'
American veteran of Afghan war Brandon Bryant says about how he performed missions that killed civilians. Brandon was a drone operator based in the safety of Nevada, while his drone was bombing civilian areas far away. The Afghan and Iraqi wars were the first in which America started widespread use of drones.
Today, this is one of the US’s and NATO’s main methods used during military tasks. Sadly, these missions take innocent civilian lives. Watch the video!
#military #humanstories
'It's really just a mess. It's point click and kill. It's so easy, that anyone can do it. It's treated like a game,'
American veteran of Afghan war Brandon Bryant says about how he performed missions that killed civilians. Brandon was a drone operator based in the safety of Nevada, while his drone was bombing civilian areas far away. The Afghan and Iraqi wars were the first in which America started widespread use of drones.
Today, this is one of the US’s and NATO’s main methods used during military tasks. Sadly, these missions take innocent civilian lives. Watch the video!
#military #humanstories
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THIS IS HOW MUCH NATO COUNTRIES SPEND ON "DEFENSE"
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (#NATO) exists for the sole purpose of facilitating a political and #military alliance between almost 30 countries.
All are obligated to one another in times of war, but some countries have much stronger militaries and defense systems than others.
Using data from #NATO, this map reveals what each #NATO member country spends on its own national defense.
Obviously the US spends more on defense than any other NATO country.
According to the 2021 estimates, US defense spending will be close to $811 billion this year.
On the other hand, the defense spending of all other NATO countries combined is projected to be $363 billion, meaning the U.S. will outspend all other countries by a whopping $448 billion.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (#NATO) exists for the sole purpose of facilitating a political and #military alliance between almost 30 countries.
All are obligated to one another in times of war, but some countries have much stronger militaries and defense systems than others.
Using data from #NATO, this map reveals what each #NATO member country spends on its own national defense.
Obviously the US spends more on defense than any other NATO country.
According to the 2021 estimates, US defense spending will be close to $811 billion this year.
On the other hand, the defense spending of all other NATO countries combined is projected to be $363 billion, meaning the U.S. will outspend all other countries by a whopping $448 billion.
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Taliban clash with Iran's military using missiles, artillery & machine guns at border | Watch
A major clash is underway at the border of Iran’s Sistan and Baluchestan province and the Afghan province of Nimroz between the military of the Islamic Republic and Taliban. Videos going viral on social media show Taliban guarding roads leading to the border…
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Yukhfed Livshitz, who was released from Gaza yesterday, said, "When we arrived in Gaza, they initially assured us that they believed in the Quran and wouldn't harm us. They said they would treat us like everyone else around them. We were under tight guard, and a medic and a doctor made sure we had the medications we usually take. They were very concerned about the health aspect, and we had an attached doctor who came every two or three days to see how we were doing. They took responsibility and ensured the availability of medications. If there weren't equivalent drugs, they would provide alternatives. They were very kind and made sure we ate well. We ate the same food as them. We were treated well, and they paid attention to every detail. They had women with us who understood the importance of female hygiene and made sure we had everything. Hamas had planned everything for a long time, and they prepared everything we needed, including shampoo and conditioner. The inefficiency of the army and the Shin Bet harmed us a lot. We were sacrificial lambs for the government."
#Military_Media
Yukhfed Livshitz, who was released from Gaza yesterday, said, "When we arrived in Gaza, they initially assured us that they believed in the Quran and wouldn't harm us. They said they would treat us like everyone else around them. We were under tight guard, and a medic and a doctor made sure we had the medications we usually take. They were very concerned about the health aspect, and we had an attached doctor who came every two or three days to see how we were doing. They took responsibility and ensured the availability of medications. If there weren't equivalent drugs, they would provide alternatives. They were very kind and made sure we ate well. We ate the same food as them. We were treated well, and they paid attention to every detail. They had women with us who understood the importance of female hygiene and made sure we had everything. Hamas had planned everything for a long time, and they prepared everything we needed, including shampoo and conditioner. The inefficiency of the army and the Shin Bet harmed us a lot. We were sacrificial lambs for the government."
#Military_Media
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37C3 - YOU’VE JUST BEEN FUCKED BY PSYOPS | Chaos Computer Club Berlin
How the history of military and government PSYOPS involving #MindControl, UFOs, magic, and remote-control zombies, explains the future of AI and generative media.
As #AI-generated content, social-media influence operations, micro-targeted advertising, and ubiquitous #surveillance have become the norm on the Internet and in the market in general, we have entered an era of PSYOP Capitalism. This is an era of hallucinations designed to transform each of us into a “targeted individual” through the manipulation of perception. This talk explores a secret history of reality-altering #military and #intelligence programs that serve as antecedents to a phantasmagoric present.
CYCLOPS explores the themes of the mind-control and #PSYOPS through an interactive parafictional narrative taking place in the context of an obscure #CIA #CognitiveWarfare program from the early days of the #ColdWar.
Trevor Paglen
How the history of military and government PSYOPS involving #MindControl, UFOs, magic, and remote-control zombies, explains the future of AI and generative media.
As #AI-generated content, social-media influence operations, micro-targeted advertising, and ubiquitous #surveillance have become the norm on the Internet and in the market in general, we have entered an era of PSYOP Capitalism. This is an era of hallucinations designed to transform each of us into a “targeted individual” through the manipulation of perception. This talk explores a secret history of reality-altering #military and #intelligence programs that serve as antecedents to a phantasmagoric present.
CYCLOPS explores the themes of the mind-control and #PSYOPS through an interactive parafictional narrative taking place in the context of an obscure #CIA #CognitiveWarfare program from the early days of the #ColdWar.
Trevor Paglen
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But without doubt, the fact that we are now entering a new phase in the war where the West feels it has to resort to more and more desperate tactics, rather than stick to the conventions, we can see from the transcripts that a certain panic is taking hold within the German government and its military.
Berlin is certainly thinking big. But it is also thinking maximum plausible deniability.
The comical aspect of the entire leak though is how poor the German intelligence services are in general.
💬 Martin Jay writes
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Germans Plotting Attack on Russian Infrastructure: A Bridge Too Far
The comical aspect of the entire leak though is how poor the German intelligence services are in general, Martin Jay writes. ❗️Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK.Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su Three things hit you about the reported phone tap of…
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#Google Insider Breaks Silence on Tech Giant’s #Military Ties
“Two months ago, in order to take advantage of the federal contracts the corporation can gain under Trump, Google abandoned its pledge not to build #AI for #weapons or #surveillance. In rapid succession, Google then acquired #israeli cloud security start-up #Wiz, pursued partnerships with US Customs and #Border Patrol to update towers by Israeli #war contractor #Elbit Systems with AI at the US-Mexico border, and launched an AI partnership with the largest war profiteer in the world: #Lockheed Martin."
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/google-employee-speaks-out-war-contracting/
#why
“Two months ago, in order to take advantage of the federal contracts the corporation can gain under Trump, Google abandoned its pledge not to build #AI for #weapons or #surveillance. In rapid succession, Google then acquired #israeli cloud security start-up #Wiz, pursued partnerships with US Customs and #Border Patrol to update towers by Israeli #war contractor #Elbit Systems with AI at the US-Mexico border, and launched an AI partnership with the largest war profiteer in the world: #Lockheed Martin."
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/google-employee-speaks-out-war-contracting/
#why
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I’ve Worked at Google for Decades. I’m Sickened by What It’s Doing.
For the first time, I feel driven to speak publicly, because our company is now powering state violence across the globe.