(Natural News)—The military-industrial complex of the United States is allegedly using Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine to test new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered military technology that assists in detecting targets on the battlefield utilizing drone footage.
The technology, referred to as Project Maven, had its research acquired from the government by Google under a contract six years ago before being acquired recently by other contractors following opposition from engineers and other employees who did not want to be associated with creating an AI tool for military use.
Today, the technology is being tested on the front line in Ukraine, the New York Times reported, as Western and Ukrainian officers, together with some top military contractors from Silicon Valley, are “exploring new ways of finding and exploiting Russian vulnerabilities.”
Thus far, the findings from the testing have reportedly been “mixed.” While Project Maven permits commanders to identify the movements of Russian forces and utilize AI algorithms to predict their next steps, it has seemingly been “difficult” to bring “21st-century data into 19th-century trenches.”
One of the biggest obstacles, the New York Times said, is that due to restrictions enforced by President Joe Biden, the U.S. military can only supply Ukrainians a “picture of the battlefield” without providing exact targeting details.
It is also unclear if the latest technology would even be able to alter the course of the war due to Russia’s ability to adapt to emerging technologies being employed by Ukraine.
“When new technology meets the brutality of old-fashioned trench warfare, the results are rarely what Pentagon planners expected,” the New York Times said.
U.S. military using Ukraine conflict as testing ground for rapidly evolving technologies
Despite the mixed results from testing Project Maven, the conflict in Ukraine is still considered “a bonanza for the U.S. military” and a testing ground for rapidly evolving military technologies.
“At the end of the day this became our laboratory,” said U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue.
Meanwhile, Ukraine has been using a version of Project Maven that does not need the input of sensitive American intelligence or advanced systems.
Ukrainian attack drones armed with AI-powered targeting capabilities have been utilized to target the Russian energy industry and destroy an important part of Russia’s refining capability. (Related: Ukraine claims to be developing “unstoppable” AI-controlled drones that can attack targets on the battlefield.)
The use of AI has allowed the drones to have accurate targeting and resist jamming, improving the precision of strikes on enemy targets.
This primary form of AI, called machine vision, allows drones to map terrain and carry out strikes with high precision without requiring steady satellite contact, giving strategic advantages to Ukrainian troops.
Washington has benefited from Ukraine’s use of this technology by showing the Pentagon the weaknesses and areas for improvement with military-focused AI technology.
The use of AI in combat situations has emphasized the need for a redesigned military satellite system that can work more successfully, comparable with the Starlink constellations of small satellites.
This change in understanding highlights the importance of adjusting and developing military technology to address the requirements of modern warfare.
The application of AI in military operations represents a major advancement in the field of warfare, giving new possibilities for improving precision strikes and critical decision-making.
Follow WeaponsTechnology.news for more stories about AI technology used by military forces. Watch the video below that shows Ukrainian “terminator drones” targeting and striking a group of Russian infantry.
This video is from the High Hopes channel on Brighteon.com.
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