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Why the “First AI War” is Still a Human Struggle

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Why the “First AI War” is Still a Human Struggle

Matthew J. Fecteau0 Comments

Published: June 8, 2026 The label of the “first AI war” obscures the reality that Operation EPIC FURY is still a conflict in which human judgment remains central to targeting. Artificial intelligence (AI) has not replaced human…

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ICBM EAR Report December 8th

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ICBM EAR Report December 8th

Peter Huessy0 Comments

Executive Summary: Week of December 8, 2024 This report asserts that the United States is at a critical inflection point in global security, facing mounting threats from an increasingly assertive…

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