artificial intelligence

Extraordinary Evidence Requires Extraordinary Funding: The Search for Extraterrestrial Technology

Trying to catch extraterrestrial technology in our solar system requires a very expensive fishing rod.

Avi Loeb·January 11, 2022

Space is vast so sensitive telescopes and patience are needed for an interstellar fishing trip when catching extraterrestrial technology.

United States Navy Testing Cutting Edge Saildrone

Christopher Plain·December 17, 2021

The United States Navy is currently conducting live field tests of a new sail-powered autonomous drone known simply...

Paralyzed Mice Walk Again Thanks to New Drug

Christopher Plain·November 15, 2021

In a medical first, paralyzed mice with a “severe spinal cord injury” have regained the ability to walk....

Researchers Merge AI with Brain Stimulation to Dramatically Boost Mental Function

Novel Process May Lead to Treatments for Severe Mental Illness

Christopher Plain·November 11, 2021

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School working with specialists from Massachusetts General Hospital have demonstrated that...

“We don’t understand everything that we’re seeing”: Group Convenes in Washington to Discuss Space, the Future, and Extraterrestrials

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address the "Final Frontier," and humankind’s search for the unexplained.

Micah Hanks·November 11, 2021

Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines and a range of panelists gathered to address space, the future, and humankind’s search for the unexplained.

Aerial Threats: Foreign, Domestic, and Exotic

Micah Hanks·November 10, 2021

This week, we examine Russia's aspirations for the country’s new state armament program, and how this relates to unidentifed aerial threats.

New AI Genome Analysis Finds Unknown “Ghost” Ancestor in Eurasian DNA

Raquel Santos·November 3, 2021

New findings show how AI could help explain the features of an unrecognized "hybrid" teenage girl who lived 50,000 years ago.

Your Brain Uses ‘Autocorrect’ To Decipher Language and AI Just Helped Us Prove It, New Study Says

Candy Chan·October 25, 2021

New research from MIT used AI to examine how and why our brains understand language. Your brain works just like your smartphone's autocorrect feature.

You Can Sell Your Face To Companies Who Create Deepfake Marketing Clones

Raquel Santos·October 22, 2021

Start-ups will literally buy your face and create a digital deepfake copy of it using AI to sell their products and services.

China’s Quest to Build a Mile-Wide Spacecraft

Micah Hanks·August 25, 2021

This week, we examine China's ambitions to build a mile-wide spacecraft, and what leaked emails are telling us about friction within the commercial space industry.

Afghanistan in the Aftermath

Micah Hanks·August 19, 2021

This week, we examine whether there was intelligence on the developing situation in Afghanistan that might have foreshadowed events that have transpired in recent days.

Inspector General Launches Assessment of NSA’s Integration of AI Technologies

Tim McMillan·August 13, 2021

The Department of Defense’s Inspector General has announced the launch of a joint evaluation with the National Security Agency’s (NSA)IG...

Could a Human Interface Lead to the Creation of Empathic Virtual Reality?

B.K. Bass·August 2, 2021

Can virtual reality allow a human interface via simulations that create realistic experiences, complete with real emotions?

Harvard-Led Team Launches New Project To Investigate “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena”

The Multi-Institutional, International Research Team Hopes To Find Evidence For Near-Earth Extraterrestrial Technology

Tim McMillan·July 27, 2021

A new Harvard led project aims to find scientific proof of extraterrestrial life, including examining reports of "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena."

As Fish Stocks Continue to Be Depleted, What is the Future of Fishing?

AI and smart boats will create a sustainable future for fishing, but only if we update a tired and wasteful industry.

Coty Perry·July 23, 2021

Scientists predict we will deplete our fishing stocks by 2050, which begs a big question: What is the future of fishing?

After Trolling America’s UFO Curiosity, Russia Reveals Its New Sukhoi “Checkmate” Fighter Jet

Tim McMillan·July 21, 2021

After a week of trolling the US over its renewed interest in UFOs, Russia formally unveiled its new...

Universal Translators: Going Beyond the Meaning of Words

Phillip Knight Scott·July 19, 2021

Universal translators allow for seamless communication between alien species in science fiction. What happens when they break?

The JEDI Contract Gets Canceled

Micah Hanks·July 7, 2021

With the DoD’s recent cancelation of its JEDI contract with Microsoft, we look at the controversies that impeded the program’s progress.

DARPA’s Latest Gremlins Drone Will Cause Some Serious Mischief

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The Drone Swarm You Can Use Over and Over

Candy Chan·July 2, 2021

DARPA's Gremlins program is developing reusable air-launched drones that could carry small bombs and could raise some serious hell.

The UAP Report: Knowns and Unknowns

Micah Hanks·July 1, 2021

Welcome to this week’s Intelligence Brief… on the heels of last week’s big release of the UAP Task...

Army Develops AI-Enabled Programmable Fiber For Military Uniforms

Tim McMillan·June 30, 2021

In a study recently published in Nature Communications, researchers at the Army’s Institute for Soldier Nanotechnologies at the Massachusetts...

Detailed Analysis of the Government’s Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan·June 27, 2021

The Debrief has analyzed the Government's recent report on unidentified aerial phenomena with significant takeaways and predictions about what comes next. 

Government Releases Highly Anticipated Report on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

Tim McMillan and Micah Hanks·June 25, 2021

A highly anticipated report detailing the U.S. government's assessments of military encounters with unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) has just been released.

Can Google Teach Me French? Tech Giant Takes Aim at Language Learning with Tivoli

Learning Languages Using Google's AI Could Kill Other Language Learning Apps.

Candy Chan·June 24, 2021

Users will soon be able to turn to Google Search to learn foreign languages using a robust AI system called 'Tivoli.' Goodbye Duolingo?

Truly Autonomous Weapon May Have Been Used in Libya, U.N. Report States

"Fire, forget and find?" That question may have just been answered.

Harrison Kass·June 10, 2021

The U.N. report says a drone used by Libya’s government was “programmed to attack targets" with a "true ‘fire, forget and find’ capability.” 

GPT-3 May Become The AI Disinformation Machine We’ve Always Feared, Study Finds

Liam Stewart·June 8, 2021

A new study shows how GPT-3 was able to generate "human-like" text producing very persuasive disinformation able to sway opinions.

China Confirms It Has Its Own UFO Task Force

Chinese Military Said to Be Using AI to Track an Increase in “Unidentified Air Conditions.”

Tim McMillan and MJ Banias·June 4, 2021

With the looming release of a national intelligence report detailing U.S. military encounters with “Unidentified Aerial Phenomena” or...

“Programmable Matter” Can Change Color With a Simple Flash of Light

Christopher Plain·June 3, 2021

Researchers from MIT have developed a way to alter the color of objects coated with "programmable matter" using only a simple flash of light.

New Study Explains Why You Have Weird Dreams

Christopher Plain·May 19, 2021

New research not only attempts to explain why we dream, but offers a unique explanation of why our dreams are so freaking weird.

Memo Details New DOD Plans to Become a “Data-Centric Organization”

Micah Hanks·May 13, 2021

A recent memorandum issued by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen H. Hicks outlined plans that aim to transform the Defense Department “into a data-centric organization.”

This Battlefield Has No WiFi: How Starlink Internet Can Alter Autonomous AI Military Systems

MJ Banias·May 11, 2021

As AI is used on the battlefield, poor internet access in remote areas can cause it to fail. Can Starlink internet solve this issue?

French Military Uses Sci-Fi Authors and Artists to Prepare for Future Threats

Mike Damante·May 3, 2021

France's military has partnered with creatives in the art and science fiction space to envision future threats to national security.

Telekinesis Is Possible, We Just Need Technology to Do It

MJ Banias·April 29, 2021

As we continue to dive deeper into the world of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), will we achieve telekinetic powers in the digital world?

The Growing Threat of “Deepfake Geography”

Tim McMillan·April 28, 2021

This use of artificial intelligence to create compelling false images or videos depicting people doing or saying something...

An NRO Spy Satellite Sets Off on its Classified Mission

Micah Hanks·April 27, 2021

This week we look at the launch of a classified National Reconnaissance Office spy satellite on Monday, and what it means as the United Launch Alliance kicks off its 2021 launch season.

Researchers Use AI to Track the Evolution of COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories

Tim McMillan·April 22, 2021

Researchers used a new artificial intelligence program to accurately identify COVID-19 related conspiracy theories on social media and...

Alien Artifacts on Earth and in Our Solar System is Possible, NASA Reports

Tim McMillan·April 21, 2021

A 2018 report published by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) shows the lengths America’s premier...

Biden Pledges To Nearly Triple Science Research Funding

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2021

During his first press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden said his administration was planning to invest heavily in science,...

FBI Warns Imminent Deepfake Attacks “Almost Certain”

Tim McMillan·March 26, 2021

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a unique Private Industry Notification (PIN) on deepfakes, warning companies...

This “Virtual Real Estate” NFT Sold For Half a Million Dollars

Mike Damante·March 26, 2021

An NFT virtual real estate property, Mars House, designed by Canadian Krista Kim, sold for a record shattering $514,557.79.

Cartels Are Using ‘Narco-Drones’ to Smuggle Drugs Across US Border

Christopher Plain·March 26, 2021

Cartels are using 'narco-drones' to smuggle drugs across the border, and US officials have no idea how to stop them.

Facial Recognition Drones Racially Profile But They Don’t Have To

Jane Moore·March 19, 2021

A start-up is poised to usher in the next era of biometric identification technology: drones using AI-powered facial recognition technology.

The Epidemic of Forgotten Ideas: Science and the “Virus” of Innovation

Micah Hanks·March 12, 2021

Among the most significant scientific discoveries are forgotten ideas that reemerged, and saw widespread acceptance and implementation.

Drones: Flight of the Force Multipliers

Micah Hanks·March 3, 2021

In this installment of the Intelligence Brief, we look at the use of autonomous drones by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, and resulting issues in Silicon Valley and industry.

Fighter Pilots Rely on Technology That Will One Day Steal Their Jobs

Jazz Shaw·March 1, 2021

Technology that helps save the lives of fighter pilots may one day eliminate the need for the pilots it was designed to protect.

Bill Allowing Big Tech To Form “Techno-Governments” To Be Announced Today

Tim McMillan·February 26, 2021

Nevada is proposing legislation that would allow major technology companies to effectively form independent techno-governments. 

New Cancer Treatment Uses A Mini CERN Particle Accelerator To Blast Tumors With Ion Beams

MJ Banias·February 26, 2021

The Next Ion Medical Machine Study uses CERN particle accelerator technology to build next gen ion accelerators to treat cancerous tumors. 

Mind-Bending Study Shifts Our Understanding of Dreams

Mike Damante·February 22, 2021

An international study of 36 participants from four different countries (United States, Germany, France, and the Netherlands) discovered a...

A Ton of the New Defense Technologies Being Unveiled at IDEX-2021

Tim McMillan·February 22, 2021

A host of brand new defense technologies will be on display at this years International Defense Conference and Expo in Abu Dhabi.

Second Top AI Ethics Researcher Fired by Google

Tim McMillan·February 20, 2021

For the second time in little over three months, technology giant Google has fired a prominent member of their AI ethics team.