Stealth Extraterrestrial AI Probes: Reconsidering the UAP Mystery
Could some UAP sightings represent stealth extraterrestrial AI probes? A pair of Cornell regional science students explore this hypothetical solution to the UAP Mystery.
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NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team Publishes Its Findings, as the Agency Appoints a New NASA Director of UAP Research
A report by NASA’s UAP Independent Study Team has called for better data, and reveals the appointment of a new NASA Director of UAP Research.
AI Artists Advocate for Inclusion in Open Letter to Congress
In a move that underscores the evolving landscape of the art world, a group of professional AI artists have penned an open letter to the US Congress.
Introducing Replicator, The Pentagon’s New ‘Game-Changing’ AI Drone Initiative
This week's newsletter looks at the DoD's new Replicator initiative to leverage autonomous systems against emerging military threats.
These Enigmatic Viking Symbols, Used in Ancient Encrypted Messages, Keep One of History’s Strangest Language Secrets
Why part of an ancient set of Viking symbols strangely vanished around 700 A.D. remains one of history's most perplexing linguistic mysteries.
Reconstructing the First Interstellar Meteor
Now that the composition of the first suspected interstellar meteor IM1 has been measured, can aspects of it be recreated in the lab?
New Video Shows High-Speed AI-Controlled Drone Beating Top Human Pilot Racers for the First Time
An AI-controlled drone just beat the best human pilots in a first-person view drone race, a feat that previously seemed impossible.
Game Changer in Underwater Warfare? New Chinese Study Claims Breakthrough Technique to Track U.S. Stealth Submarines
A new Chinese study aims to challenge U.S. dominance in submarine warfare by introducing a new method for tracking stealth subs.
The Illusion of Superiority: A Salute to Nature
Our illusion of superiority relative to nature is unwarranted. In science, humility is a prerequisite for learning something new.
Questions About Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Enter the 2024 Presidential Race
As things start gearing up for the 2024 election season, the UAP question already managed to make its way into the first round of debates featuring eight GOP hopefuls.
Move Over Skunk Works. Here Comes FalconWorks
Leading UK defense contractor BAE Systems has announced the creation of their new advanced projects division, FalconWorks.
Amidst Controversy, Google Has a New Secret Project to Help it Dominate the AI Landscape
Google is reportedly working on a new secret AI project amidst turmoil in the tech industry's race toward AI dominance.
Inside CounterCloud: A Fully Autonomous AI Disinformation System
The AI-powered disinformation experiment you've never heard of...
The AI-powered disinformation experiment you've never heard of...
CounterCloud, a totally autonomous AI disinformation system, gives a glimpse into how AI and disinformation will work together in the future.
The Department of Defense Just Announced the Launch of Its New AI Task Force
The Pentagon has announced the creation of a new generative AI task force that aims to implement AI capabilities throughout the DoD.
The Struggles of a Whistleblower: Separating Fact From Fiction in the Latest UAP Revelations
In this week's Intelligence Brief newsletter, we look at a recent report involving UAP whistleblower David Grusch’s past struggles since leaving active duty.
NASA is Gearing Up for the First Rocket Launch from Another Planet
This week, we examine recent tests being carried out by NASA are paving the way for the historic first rocket launch from Mars.
U.S. General’s Claim of Divine Ethics in American Defense Technology Misfires
A U.S. Air Force General has recently argued that American AI is "more ethical" than that of its adversaries.
National Security Subcommittee Hearing on UAP: Here’s What to Expect Next Week
This week, we look at the latest news in advance of next week’s National Security Subcommittee Hearing on UAP.
James Webb Space Telescope Celebrates First Year With New Stunning Cosmic Imagery
This week, we’ll be looking at the James Webb Space Telescope's recent achievements as it reached one year since heading into orbit.
Autonomous Security Robots Are Starting to Patrol Schools and Cities, Despite Controversies
From schools to major cities, an increasing number of sectors are turning to autonomous security robots to bolster public safety.
Artists Beware: “Game Changer” Test Results Show AI is More Creative Than 99% of Humans
AI tool ChatGPT has been shown to be more creative than 99% of humans who underwent the same standardized test for creativity.
“I don’t really understand why they can do it.” The Godfather of AI Returns With a Warning
The “Godfather of AI” has returned to offer more words of caution about the potential issues humankind could face in the future with AI.
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Parts 28-30 (June 25-26 2023)
As the Galileo Project team's expedition winds down, Avi Loeb provides a series of updates on the search for spherules believed to be associated with an interstellar meteor.
Astronomers, Scientists, and Experts Convene in Paris, France, to Study Aerial Mysteries
A recent conference in Paris, France, brought together leading scientists to delve into the study of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP).
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part 3
Arrival at Silver Star
Arrival at Silver Star
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb and the Galileo Project team begins its efforts to retrieve an interstellar object at the bottom of the Pacific in this third installment of "Diary of an Interstellar Journey."
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part 2
Seeking Extraterrestrial Artifacts In The Pacific Ocean
Seeking Extraterrestrial Artifacts In The Pacific Ocean
This second installment in a series documents Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb and the Galileo Project's expedition to recover an interstellar object from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
Diary of an Interstellar Voyage: Part One
It’s Easier to Seek For Potential Facts About Extraterrestrials on the Ocean Floor than to Get Them from Government.
It’s Easier to Seek For Potential Facts About Extraterrestrials on the Ocean Floor than to Get Them from Government.
Harvard Astronomer Avi Loeb documents the Galileo Project's expedition to attempt the recovery of an interstellar object from the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
Relics from Non-Human Spacecraft: A Scientist’s Perspective
Astronomer Avi Loeb provides commentary on the recent claims involving non-human craft discussed by whistleblower David Grusch.
NASA, AARO and the Galileo Project Agree on the Need for a Scientific Study of UAP
Suppose NASA astronauts had images of technological objects hovering above Earth that are not identified as human made. Should they share the data with the public or worry that such an act would generate turmoil in society?
NASA’s UAP Study: Here Are the Key Takeaways from Yesterday’s Public Briefing
Welcome to this week’s installment of The Intelligence Brief… yesterday, members of a NASA independent study team that...
The U.S. Air Force and MIT Successfully Fly Aircraft Using “Jam-Proof” AI-Enhanced Magnetic Navigation
A collaboration between the Air Force and MIT called MagNav completed the first successful flight of a DOD aircraft using AI-enhanced magnetic navigation as a substitute for GPS.
Self-Replicating Machines: The Ultimate Recipe for Long-Term Survival?
The dispersal of self-replicating machines throughout the Universe could be the ultimate recipe for long-term survival.
G7: World Leaders Prepare to Attend Summit in Hiroshima This Weekend
As world leaders convene for the annual G7 Summit, we’ll be analyzing the location, significance and other details about this year's meeting.
Would You Press a Button on an Extraterrestrial Gadget?
If you were to recover an extraterrestrial gadget, would you press its buttons?
New National Defense Science and Technology Strategy is Released by the DoD
This week we take a look at the DoD's National Defense Science and Technology Strategy (NDSTS), outlining the Pentagon’s most urgent science and technology goals and other priorities.
Pentagon’s New Anomaly Detection AI Software Unveiled at U.S. Spec Ops Event
The powerful new Argus dual-use anomaly detection AI agent was unveiled this week, which the DoD is using to map illicit activity around the globe.
Disinformation, Covert Influence, and Cyber-Espionage Still a Major Problem on Social Media, Latest Meta Report Reveals
Meta's Adversarial Threats Report offers the latest insights on how bad actors are using social media for malicious activities.
Frontiers of Science: Our Survival in the Milky Way
The frontiers of science and our knowledge of the universe naturally lie on the boundary between the known and the unknown.
Is AI Alignment Research Akin to “Helicopter Parenting”?
AI alignment research aims to steer AI toward the intended goals or ethical principles of humans. But at what point are we over-parenting?
New Free VR Program, Psyrreal, Lets You Experience Psychedelic Trips Without Drugs
Researchers have created a new freely available VR program called Psyrreal that can simulate the subjective effects of psychedelic experiences.
April 19th Senate Hearing on UAP: The Shot Heard Round the World
On April 19, 2023, exactly 248 years after the Lexington-Concord Battle, a public Senate hearing on UAP is to be held by the Senate Committee on Armed Services.
If an AI Could Read Your Mind, Love
On this week's episode, MJ and Stephanie contemplate whether teaching AI to read minds could mean the end of humanity.
Discovering Extraterrestrials Offers Benefits, Not An Existential Risk
In 2010, Stephen Hawking warned that aliens might pose an existential risk to humanity, and that we should therefore be careful about broadcasting our existence to interstellar space.
A Plant Communication First: Scientists Detect Sounds Likened to Ultrasonic ‘Distress Signals’ from Plants
Researchers have recorded and analyzed ultrasonic airborne sounds produced by plants under stress, which can even reveal the plant’s type and condition
Will Future AI Systems be Legally Liable?
Future risks from AI systems may include controlling WMDs and the forgery of scientific results. Who should be held liable for such actions?
Fast Radio Bursts Could Be Solved With Help From a 24-Year-Old Transplant Survivor
An international team of researchers says that they may have discovered something new about fast radio bursts that could help scientists determine more about their nature.
Bard is Born: Introducing Google’s Newest High-Performance Chatbot
This week we look at Google's announcement that it will soon begin opening access to Bard, its newest and most advanced chatbot.
Pentagon Space Mission Aims to Test Laser Power Beaming in Space
This week, we look at the NRL's efforts to use laser power beaming with its Space Wireless Energy Laser Link (SWELL).
Interstellar Romance: Connecting Our Human Affairs to the Stars
For the first time in the history of astronomy, connecting our human affairs to the stars might make complete sense.
AI-Controlled Fighter Jet Takes Flight, Marking an Unprecedented Breakthrough in Autonomous Aviation
In a historic first, an AI-controlled fighter jet racked up more than 17 hours of flight time while autonomously executing advanced fighter maneuvers, including simulated aerial dogfights.