Meta to make AI-powered mixed-reality headsets for US military
From Cointelegraph
June 1, 2025 10:36 pm:
The US military may soon utilize AI-powered VR and AR gear from Meta and defence contractor Anduril to enhance battlefield intelligence and decision-making. The headsets will integrate data from various sources, offering soldiers “enhanced perception” and control of autonomous platforms on missions. Funding for the project came from private capital, repurposing commercial technology for military applications. Anduril co-founder aims to transform US soldiers into “technomancers” with the partnership. Microsoft was initially awarded the contract to develop AR headsets for the military, but Anduril has taken the lead, while Microsoft remains the cloud provider. Meta has been deepening its ties with the military by allowing access to its large language model Llama and partnering with AI firms to provide intelligence tools to defense and intelligence agencies.
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