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Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Has Plans to Make AI Attack Drones

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Has Plans to Make AI Attack Drones

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. Eric Schmidt was the CEO of Google until 2011. John Lamparski/Getty Images Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt has reportedly been building a startup called White Stork. New details emerged after Forbes previously reported on the project’s existence earlier this month. Schmidt previously told Wired that AI has the potential to revolutionize US military equipment. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is building a military… Source link

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Big Tech layoffs hit Amazon’s drones, Halo developers, and Google’s incubator

Big Tech layoffs hit Amazon’s drones, Halo developers, and Google’s incubator

Google’s decision to let go of 12,000 employees was only just announced on Friday, but it extended the recent trend of the “Big Tech” companies cutting jobs in previously unheard-of numbers, and now we’ve seen more reports about where those cuts happened. The Information reports that at Google, layoffs spread through nearly every group, including projects like Chrome, Search, Android, and Google Cloud. Its sources said they affected people who’d previously received “high… Source link

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Google has ‘no immediate plans’ to test drones for fire-fighting, monitoring operations

Google has ‘no immediate plans’ to test drones for fire-fighting, monitoring operations

Draganfly CEO Cameron Chell discusses drones delivering packages to homes in the future and the FAA allowing companies to fully operate. Google says it has “no immediate plans” to re-engage on a project that would test drones for fire-fighting and monitoring operations. FAA BRINGS COMMERCIAL DRONE DELIVERIES ONE STEP CLOSER WITH NEW RULES A Wednesday filing from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration showed the tech giant’s Research Climate and Energy Group requested permission… Source link

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Google Wants to Use Drones to Fight Fires

Google Wants to Use Drones to Fight Fires

Google is seeking authorization to explore enlisting drones to help fight wildfires as part of parent company Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) continued exploration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for a variety of commercial and government purposes. The company filed an application with the Federal… Source link

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