Defense orders mandate the update of autonomous weapons directives and faster AI adoption for U.S. defense and intelligence.
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Updated Sep 26
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Defense orders mandate the update of autonomous weapons directives and faster AI adoption for U.S. defense and intelligence.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Hegseth detailed mass AI adoption plans for the War Department.1 source
Defense Secretary orders faster AI adoption for U.S. defense and intelligence.1 source
Trump urges military to speed up AI adoption.1 source
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The Pentagon is pushing for military AI modernization, seeking $29.5 billion through initiatives like the AI Action Plan and AI Arsenal.Also in this story
- The DoD and White House announced agreements and issued memos recommending the deployment and adoption of advanced AI capabilities.
- The Department of War is scaling up its AI operations within the defense enterprise.
- The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency utilized its resources for an AI targeting program.
The entities involved
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Pete Hegseth
United States Secretary of Defense
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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