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U.S. military forges ahead on autonomous weaponry

U.S. military forges ahead on autonomous weaponry
NPR Technology Monday 26 October 2026, 21:10 UTC By Jay Price 1 min read
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U.S. military forges ahead on autonomous weaponry U.S. military forges ahead on autonomous weaponry Audio will be available later today. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced initiatives to speed the adoption of drones and AI across the military. Meanwhile, Congress is considered at least some safeguards for autonomous systems.

U.S. military forges ahead on autonomous weaponry U.S. military forges ahead on autonomous weaponry Audio will be available later today. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced initiatives to speed the adoption of drones and AI across the military. Meanwhile, Congress is considered at least some safeguards for autonomous systems.
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