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Last year, U.S. Marines engaged in training drills across the waters of South Korea, the Philippines, India, and Indonesia were also partaking in a significant analytical experiment. The unit tasked with evaluating foreign intelligence and alerting superiors to potential threats utilized generative AI for the first time, leveraging a cutting-edge tool supported by Pentagon funding.
According to two officers involved in the process, the new AI system proved invaluable in processing vast amounts of open-source intelligence, including a variety of nonclassified materials such as articles, reports, images, and videos from their operational regions. This innovative approach allowed them to analyze information at an unprecedented speed compared to traditional manual methods.
Although the U.S. military has been experimenting with computer vision models and AI technologies since 2017, the application of generative AI—capable of engaging in human-like interactions—marks an evolving and promising chapter in military intelligence operations. Read the full story.
—James O’Donnell
Reevaluating AI’s Environmental Commitments
A recent report from the International Energy Agency suggests that artificial intelligence could play a significant role in lowering greenhouse gas emissions, potentially offsetting the emissions increase caused by the energy demands of expanding data centers.
This finding aligns with assertions made by key figures within the AI industry, who have cited the potential for AI technologies to contribute positively to environmental sustainability. They underscore the necessity of balancing the energy consumption associated with new data centers against the prospective environmental benefits of advanced AI applications.
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