AI & RoboticsNews

CrowdStrike defines a strong vision for generative AI at Fal.Con 2023

September 22, 2023
Cyberattacks are entering a new phase in which identities are the weapon of choice and the cloud is the new battleground. Attackers are turning speed, stealth and weaponized AI into a devastating advantage. The weaponization of AI for everything from social engineering to ransomware attacks launched with Living-off-the-land (LoTL) techniques that rely on Powershell, PsExec, Windows Management…
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DefenseNews

Army picks four to build robotic combat vehicle prototypes

September 21, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army selected McQ, Textron Systems, General Dynamics Land Systems and Oshkosh Defense to build light robotic combat vehicle prototypes for a total of nearly $25 million, the service said Sept. 20. The companies have until August 2024 to build the…
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Biden taps Melissa Dalton for Air Force’s No. 2 civilian post

September 21, 2023
President Joe Biden on Thursday named Melissa Dalton as his pick to serve as the next under secretary of the Air Force, a shift from her current Pentagon post as the top civilian defense leader on homeland security issues. If confirmed, Dalton would replace Gina Ortiz Jones, who left the second highest service post in March. Kristyn Jones, the assistant secretary of the Air Force, has been serving…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Skanska is piloting the largest electric excavator on a site in LA

September 21, 2023
Construction giant Skanska is piloting the Volvo EC230, the largest electric excavator of its kind, on a huge transit project in Los Angeles. Volvo has launched its EC230 excavator in Europe and China, but it’s not officially launched it in the US. It’s expected to be available in North America in 2024. Skanska’s electric excavator pilot in LA, one of four pilot programs in North America…
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Toyota teases new compact electric SUV in latest video

September 21, 2023
Toyota is giving us a look at its new compact electric SUV in a recent teaser video. The Japanese automaker hopes a smaller bZ compact SUV can help close the gap as global EV sales heat up. It’s no secret Toyota is one of (if not the) biggest laggards in the EV industry. Electric vehicles accounted for less than 1% of Toyota’s 5.8 million total car sales through July. Toyota struggled with…
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