AI & RoboticsNews

Military contractor Primer announces $69M to build AI for ‘those who support and defend our democracy’

June 15, 2023
As the wave of AI capital investment continues to surge, government contractors — including those who service military agencies — are not being left out. Case in point: Primer, an eight-year-old commercial and government-focused startup that lists among its customers the U.S. Air Force, Army, and U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM, the agency in charge of overseeing all the special…
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ComputersNews

Dell XPS 15 and 17 laptops are up to $800 off

June 15, 2023
Dell makes arguably the best laptops for Windows users through its XPS brand, and two fairly recent models are currently on sale. When we reviewed the 2022 Dell XPS 15, we called it the best 15-inch Windows laptop around. You can pick one up for a sizable discount, as the…
DefenseNews

Lawmakers demand Army justify pursuit of new attack recon helicopter

June 14, 2023
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers would curb the U.S. Army secretary’s travel until the service shows a thorough analysis of alternatives to pursuing a Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, according to a draft of the fiscal 2024 policy bill released this week by the House Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces. No more than 70% of the Office of the Secretary of the Army’s travel budget can be…
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Gear in this story

June 14, 2023
The Sigma 65mm F2 DG DN | Contemporary is a telephoto prime lens that’s been available since 2020. When it was new, we took its E-mount version for a spin using the Sony A7R III, processing the images with Adobe Camera Raw. You can check out that original set of…
AI & RoboticsNews

New study: Threat actors harness generative AI to amplify and refine email attacks

June 14, 2023
A study conducted by email security platform Abnormal Security has revealed the growing use of generative AI, including ChatGPT, by cybercriminals to develop extremely authentic and persuasive email attacks. The company recently performed a comprehensive analysis to assess the probability of generative AI-based novel email attacks intercepted by their platform. This investigation found that threat…
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DefenseNews

Italy’s Army aviation chief talks helicopter advancements

June 14, 2023
ROME — As the commander of Italy’s Army aviation fleet, Maj. Gen. Andrea Di Stasio oversees a helicopter portfolio on the cusp of old and new. Decision-makers in the country have been closely watching moves in Washington about remaking the U.S. Army’s fleet, itching to…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

The construction industry is switching to electric equipment – here's why

June 14, 2023
Electric construction equipment is going to become the norm on job sites – here’s why the industry is making the switch. From demolition and mining to aerial lift and industrial work, electric construction equipment is actually already being used in the building industry. And as EVs continue to be rapidly adopted overall, electric equipment will be the construction industry’s preferred…
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