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OpenAI’s Voice Models Tapped for Pentagon Drone‑Swarm Challenge, Raising Dual‑Use Concerns
OpenAI has shared an open‑source voice‑to‑instruction model with two Pentagon‑selected defence firms competing in a prize to produce voice‑controlled drone‑swarm prototypes. The move highlights the tension between commercial AI innovation and the risks of rapid diffusion of components that can enable more autonomous and potentially weaponised systems.
Iran Claims Fleet of 1,000 Strategic Drones, Redrawing Regional Power Dynamics
A Chinese outlet reported that Iran has integrated about 1,000 strategic unmanned aerial vehicles into its combat formations, marking a significant expansion of Tehran’s drone capabilities. The development heightens regional security tensions by enhancing Iran’s ability to conduct long-range surveillance, strikes and saturation attacks while raising proliferation risks through exports to proxies.
Tehran Announces 1,000 'Strategic' Drones Joined to Combat Units — Capabilities Kept Under Wraps
Iran announced that 1,000 strategic drones have been formally folded into its combat units, described as strike, reconnaissance and electronic‑warfare types. The move signals a potential expansion of Tehran's asymmetric military toolkit, but the absence of imagery or technical detail leaves their true capability and impact uncertain.