GoKawiilIf all goes well, the vehicles, built by Orpheus Ocean, could help scientists probe the vastly understudied deep sea—and the resources it holds—at a fraction of the cost of existing systems.
But the same submersibles are also attracting deep-sea mining companies, raising concerns about environmental impacts. Find out why they’re drawing so much attention.
—Hannah Richter
The new war room: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
A new kind of system has entered the war room: conversational AI tools that commanders turn to not just for analysis, but for advice.
One US defense official told MIT Technology Review that personnel might give these advice engines a list of potential targets to help decide which to strike first. China is commissioning similar tools too.
But as the systems gain traction, they’re also sparking concerns about AI-generated errors, a lack of transparency, and Big Tech gaining undue influence over what information gets seen.
Here’s how these AI advice engines could impact the battlefield.
—James O'Donnell