OpenAI Teams Up with Anduril to Arm US Military with AI: The Ultimate Game of Drones Has Begun!

“OpenAI Is Working With Anduril to Supply the US Military With AI”

“There is a chasm between the burgeoning technology of AI and the decrepit systems that are currently known as US defense IT. Two of the hottest tech startups —OpenAI and Anduril Industries— believe they can bridge that gap.”

Can anyone else see the irony here? The most formidable, strongest military powerhouse in the world, armed to the teeth, and yet, when it comes to IT, is lagging behind. It’s like owning the sleekest sports car, but running it on fossil fuel.

So let’s talk about OpenAI and Anduril Industries. These two are like the tech world’s prom king and queen, everyone’s talking about them. And they believe they’ve got what it takes to bridge the gap between the cutting edge technology of artificial intelligence and the virtually prehistoric systems currently in place in US defense IT.

Get this, their plan doesn’t just involve AI but also drones and virtual reality. It sounds like a plot straight out of a sci-fi movie, but this is reality, people. The tag team duo want to build a “Virtual Border Wall” using drones and artificial intelligence. The thought itself sounds straight from the pages of George Orwell.

And like all intriguing plot twists, here’s one of their own. OpenAI, supposedly committed to ensuring AI benefits humanity broadly, is at the center of controversy. Critics argue that collaborating with military organizations contradicts the very essence of its mission. Oh, and let’s not forget the concern about autonomous weapons falling into the wrong hands, that could potentially change the tide in warfare.

But don’t worry, Anduril and OpenAI haven’t lost sight of their North Star. Both companies are staffed by top-notch engineers and motivated by a sense of patriotic duty to aid national security. And let’s be honest, all heroes have their detractors. Only time will tell if these tech-genius David’s can modernize the Goliath that is the US’s defense IT.

So, don’t forget to grab the popcorn for this unfolding drama of AI artificial intelligence, drones, and a dash of controversy. Whether OpenAI and Anduril are saviors or destroyers, only future blog posts will tell.

Read the original article here: https://www.wired.com/story/openai-anduril-defense/