AI
Digital Dams: How U.S.-Brazil AI Cooperation Could Help America’s AI Ambitions Flow
U.S.-Brazil AI cooperation could unlock sustainable infrastructure for data centers at a time when America’s energy constraints threaten its tech ambitions. The United States’ strategic imperative to excel in artificial...
Cyber-Privateers: China Loots American Intellectual Property
Online vulnerabilities lead to the loss of U.S. intellectual property, which strikes at the heart of our competitive advantage on the global stage. This threat grows with each passing year. ...
Symposium: The U.S.-China Technology Race
The United States and China are engaged in a high-stakes contest over the technologies that will define economic strength, military power, and global influence in the 21st century. From artificial...
Forget NGAD: The Air Force Must Build Unmanned Hypersonic Bombers
The Air Force’s plan is to release the NGAD warplane system first—and then, five years later, release the NextRS. Why?
The Three Pillars of U.S. Technological Leadership
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the...
Race to the Future: Accelerating America’s Technological Edge in the Tech Competition with China
Editor’s note: In February, The National Interest organized a symposium on the U.S.-China technology race amidst the emergence of DeepSeek and ongoing legal battles over TikTok. We asked a variety of experts the...
Microsoft’s New Quantum Computer, Summed Up In 3 Words
By creating a new state of matter, Microsoft’s engineers have ensured their quantum computer is truly one-of-a-kind.
The United States Needs to Stress Test Critical Infrastructure for Different AI Adoption Scenarios
While AI may provide a way to help protect critical infrastructure, there is a growing need to stress test it under different conditions to prevent hallucinations and errors in output....
JAS 39 Gripen E Fighter Has a ‘Secret’ Weapon
What You Need to Know: Saab and AI firm Helsing are collaborating on “Project Beyond” to enhance the JAS 39 Gripen E with advanced AI capabilities. Announced at Berlin’s International...
Ukraine Is Blanketed by 2 Million Landmines: Can AI Help Clear Them?
Summary and Key Points: The HALO Trust is utilizing artificial intelligence to enhance landmine detection in Ukraine, the world’s largest minefield. Supported by a $4 million grant from Amazon Web...
Here Comes Terminator: Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Predicts U.S. Military Will be Armed With Robots
Summary and Key Points: Retired U.S. Army General Mark Milley predicts that robots and autonomous systems could comprise up to one-third of the U.S. military by 2039, potentially operated and...
X-62A VISTA Is a Very Special F-16 Fighting Falcon Thanks to AI
Summary: U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall recently experienced a flight in the X-62A VISTA at Edwards Air Force Base, showcasing significant progress in autonomous aircraft technology. The...