The chapter explores the practical use of Project Maven in military operations, focusing on the speed and scale advantages it offers in targeting enemy assets in regions such as Iraq and Syria. It discusses the challenges and successes of utilizing AI algorithms to identify threats like rocket launchers and vessels, touching on the implications of relying on AI technology in critical decision-making processes in the military.
On today’s episode, the US military’s mysterious project to bring modern artificial intelligence to the battlefield — told by the defense official behind it, whose job was so secretive he couldn’t even tell his wife about it. Bloomberg’s Katrina Manson takes host Saleha Mohsin behind the scenes for an unclassified look at Project Maven.
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