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The words “optimal” and “optimize” derive from the Latin “optimus,” or “best,” as in “make the best of things.” Alessio Figalli, a mathematician at the university ETH Zurich, studies optimal transport: the most efficient allocation of starting points to end points. The scope of investigation is wide, including clouds, crystals, bubbles and chatbots.

Dr. Figalli, who was awarded the Fields Medal in math that is motivated by concrete problems found in nature. He also likes the discipline’s “sense of eternity,” he said in a recent interview. “It is something that will be here forever.” (Nothing is forever, he conceded, but math will be around for “long enough.”) “I like the fact that if you prove a theorem, you prove it,” he said. “There’s no ambiguity, it’s true or false. In a hundred years, you can rely on it, no matter what.”

The study of optimal transport was introduced almost 250 years ago by Gaspard Monge, a French mathematician and politician who was motivated by problems in military engineering. His ideas found broader application solving logistical problems during the Napoleonic Era — for instance, identifying the most efficient way to build fortifications, in order to minimize the costs of transporting materials across Europe.

In this video, we delve into The Future of Electronic Warfare, exploring how advancements in AI, drone swarms, and cyber integration are reshaping military strategies. Historically, electronic warfare (EW) began with basic communication interception in World War I and evolved through World War II with techniques like radar jamming. Today, we stand at the brink of a new era where technology significantly enhances operational capabilities.

The Evolution of Drone Swarms.

Recent developments have seen the emergence of AI-powered drone swarms, which offer unprecedented adaptability and efficiency on the battlefield. For instance, Thales’s COHESION demonstrator showcases how these swarms can operate autonomously, reducing the cognitive load on human operators while maintaining control during critical mission phases. Unlike traditional systems that require one operator per drone, these advanced systems leverage AI to allow multiple drones to work collaboratively, enhancing surveillance and attack capabilities across vast terrains.

Key features of ai-powered drone swarms.

Wide-Area Surveillance: Swarms can cover extensive areas, providing comprehensive monitoring and real-time situational awareness, ensuring no part of the terrain goes unmonitored.

Decentralized Coordination: Each drone operates autonomously while contributing to a collective intelligence network, allowing for effective mission execution even if individual drones are lost.

Breyt Coakley, Principal Investigator at Helios Remote Sensing Systems, Inc. discusses Cognitive Software Algorithms Techniques for Electronic Warfare. Helios is developing machine learning algorithms to detect agile emitters, not yet in Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) databases, without fragmentation. Traditional deinterleaving fragments these emitters into multiple unknown emitters, or even worse misidentifies them as matching multiple incorrect SIGINT database entries.

In this episode, we dive into the alarming concept of cognitive warfare—a new form of conflict where technology targets our minds to influence, control, and even manipulate our thoughts and emotions. Could governments and tech giants use these advanced tools to control how we think and feel? From artificial intelligence to neuromarketing, explore how cognitive warfare tactics are evolving and what they mean for personal freedom and mental autonomy in the digital age.

Join us as we uncover:

What cognitive warfare is and how it works.
How tech companies and governments could potentially shape public opinion.
The subtle ways AI-driven influence shapes our beliefs.
Potential risks to mental freedom and democracy if cognitive warfare becomes widespread.
If you’re concerned about AI manipulation, mind control technology, or the future of mental freedom, don’t miss this eye-opening video. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share to stay informed on critical issues at the intersection of technology, psychology, and control.

Riga, March 19, 2018

Building on experience from the seminar “Trends in Social Media and Their Further Development ” that was held in 2017, in 2018 we discussed emerging challenges and opportunities for strategic communications in social media. Experts speaking at this seminar came from the private sector, academia, media, military and government institutions.

WASHINGTON — A Texas state agency awarded $47.7 million in grants to five space companies to support projects like construction of facilities and development of spacecraft in the state.

The Texas Space Commission announced Feb. 10 that it awarded the grants to Blue Origin, Firefly Aerospace, Intuitive Machines, SpaceX and Starlab Space. The grants are part of the commission’s Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund (SEARF) program.

“Today’s awards will support Texas companies as we grow commercial, military and civil aerospace activity across the state,” Gwen Griffin, chair of the board of the commission, said in a statement.

In the 1951 science fiction film, “The Day the Earth Stood Still,” powerful ray guns are shown vaporizing rifles and even tanks. In the Star Wars movies, a wide variety of directed energy weapons are depicted, from handheld lightsabers to massive, spaceship-mounted laser cannons.

What exactly is a directed energy weapon? Are these weapons still science fiction, lab experiments, or are they real? How can they be used and how disruptive can they be? What are the challenges and next steps? This article will examine answers to these questions.

According to DOD’s Joint Publication 3–13 Electronic Warfare, directed energy (DE) is described as an:

OpenAI on Thursday said the U.S. National Laboratories will be using its latest artificial intelligence models for scientific research and nuclear weapons security.

Under the agreement, up to 15,000 scientists working at the National Laboratories may be able to access OpenAI’s reasoning-focused o1 series. OpenAI will also work with Microsoft, its lead investor, to deploy one of its models on Venado, the supercomputer at Los Alamos National Laboratory, according to a release. Venado is powered by technology from Nvidia and Hewlett-Packard Enterprise.

Description:
Sam Altman admitted OpenAI might have been wrong about keeping its AI models private and acknowledged DeepSeek’s open-source approach is making waves in the industry. Meanwhile, DeepSeek claims to have built an AI model as powerful as OpenAI’s GPT-o1 for a fraction of the cost, raising concerns about potential data theft and U.S. chip restrictions. At the same time, Altman is pushing a $500 billion AI data center project called “Stargate” while facing a personal lawsuit, as Google quietly adjusts its AI strategy and Microsoft investigates DeepSeek’s rapid rise.

*Key Topics:*
- *Sam Altman’s shocking admission* about OpenAI’s past mistakes and DeepSeek’s rising influence.
- How *DeepSeek claims to rival OpenAI’s GPT-o1* at a fraction of the cost, raising legal concerns.
- The *AI arms race escalates* as OpenAI, DeepSeek, Microsoft, and Google battle for dominance.

*What You’ll Learn:*
- Why *OpenAI might change its stance on open-source AI* after DeepSeek’s disruptive impact.
- How *Microsoft is investigating DeepSeek* over alleged unauthorized use of OpenAI’s data.
- The *$500 billion “Stargate” project* and why experts doubt Altman’s ambitious AI infrastructure plans.

*Why It Matters:*
This video explores the *intensifying AI war, where **DeepSeek’s bold claims* challenge industry giants, forcing OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft to rethink their strategies while massive investments reshape the future of artificial intelligence.

*DISCLAIMER:*
This video analyzes the latest AI developments, including *OpenAI’s internal struggles, DeepSeek’s rapid rise, and the shifting landscape of AI innovation and competition*.

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