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November 10, 2021 | International, C4ISR, Security

How the Army wants to use artificial intelligence to hit targets | MilTech

To be more lethal in the field the Army wants to leverage machine learning and artificial intelligence. Military Times' Todd South takes a look at the new tech.

https://www.defensenews.com/video/2021/11/08/how-the-army-wants-to-use-artificial-intelligence-to-hit-targets-miltech

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