Generative AI for Top Secret Missions? Microsoft Deploys GPT-4 for Classified Operations Micah Hanks·May 9, 2024Welcome to this week’s Intelligence Brief… on Tuesday, it was announced that Microsoft is deploying its GPT-4 large...
U.S. Space Force Orders Advanced Space Simulation Program from Microsoft, But Classification Limits Details Christopher Plain·January 16, 2024The United States Space Force has charged Microsoft with designing a cutting-edge space simulation program to train Guardians.
Elon Musk Unveils xAI: Taking On AI Giants in the Quest to Unravel the Universe’s Secrets Tim McMillan·July 13, 2023Elon Musk announces the launch of new AI venture, xAI, aimed at using artificial intelligence to "understand the true nature of the universe."
Volt Typhoon: Chinese Hacking Effort Reveals “Stealthy and Targeted Malicious Activity” Micah Hanks·May 25, 2023This week, U.S. intelligence officials and industry leaders issued a warning about Volt Typhoon, a new state-sponsored Chinese hacking threat.
Microsoft’s Azure Quantum Breakthrough Helps Make Quantum Computers a Reality Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·March 31, 2022Microsoft's Azure Quantum program has found a new way to synthesize quantum computers, making them more of a reality in our future.
Is the Cost of the Metaverse Limiting its Diversity? Kenna Hughes-Castleberry·February 1, 2022The high cost of metaverse products seems to be limiting who can participate and build in the virtual environment.
The JEDI Contract Gets Canceled Micah Hanks·July 7, 2021With the DoD’s recent cancelation of its JEDI contract with Microsoft, we look at the controversies that impeded the program’s progress.
Microsoft Mesh Mixed Reality Platform Will Make ‘Avatar’ a Reality The tech giant's latest virtual reality platform is helping to create a new holographic world Mike Damante·March 4, 2021Microsoft Mesh, powered by the company’s Azure AI, will do more than just power virtual meetings... it may revolutionize virtual reality.
Drones: Flight of the Force Multipliers Micah Hanks·March 3, 2021In 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.