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Editor’s note: This article is adapted from the author’s book War Virtually: The Quest to Automate Conflict, Militarize Data, and Predict the Future (University of California Press, published in paperback April 2024). The blistering late-afternoon wind ripped across Camp Taji, a sprawling U.S. military base just north of Baghdad. In a desolate corner of the outpost, where the feared Iraqi Republican Guard had once manufactured mustard gas, nerve agents, and other chemical weapons, a group of American soldiers and Marines were solemnly gathered around an open grave, dripping sweat in the 114-degree heat. They were paying their final resp...... Read Full article on GretAi

Russia has recently unveiled its first robot army that is designed to confront the US. The robots, developed by Russian specialists, are capable of performing a wide range of tasks, from rescue operations in extreme conditions to engaging in combat on the battlefield. One of the robots, named Fodor, is a humanoid robot that can shoot with both hands and can operate autonomously or be controlled by an operator. The robot was initially intended for extreme situations and space exploration. However, it faced sanctions after it was discovered that it could shoot, leading foreign companies to cease supplying components. Nevertheless, the robot co...... Read Full article on GretAi