AI-powered super soldiers are more than just a pipe dream: The US military has abandoned its half-century dream of a suit of powered armor in favor of a “hyper-enabled operator,” a tactical AI assistant for special operations forces. Wired
Semafor: OpenAI to join Washington lobbying group BSA | The Software Alliance
+ BSA has been a leading industry voice as global regulators, including those in the Biden administration, grapple with how to regulate artificial intelligence. The group has pushed for what it describes as the responsible development of AI and advocates for federal rules in light of the hundreds of proposals that have cropped up in state legislatures.
Cloudflare, the infrastructure and security firm used by 1 in 5 websites, introduced a new service last week that protects clients' content from poaching by data-harvesting bots.
+ AI makers are using increasingly aggressive scraping tactics, seizing any web data that's "publicly available."
AI is keeping the VC ecosystem afloat: It has accounted for more than 40% of new private US "unicorns" so far this year, and over 60% of the increase in total venture-backed valuation, per PitchBook.
Corning raised its second-quarter core sales forecast on Monday, driven by robust adoption of its new optical connectivity products for generative AI.
The words that give away generative AI text: From “delves” to “showcasing,” certain words boomed in usage after LLMs became mainstream. Wired
The age of drone warfare is disrupting the defense industry: Rapidly evolving technology designed by smaller players is challenging the dominance of sluggish industry giants. FT
Enjoy the ride + plan accordingly.
-Marc
