
Patrick Tucker
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Patrick Tucker
@DefTechPat
Sci-Tech editor for @DefenseOne. Spies, AIs and the future(s). signal https://t.co/e6TjpPddhb




NEW from @nytimes: Trump aides gutted some offices that worked to counter anti-American disinformation by foreign powers. Now the US finds itself embattled in an info war with Iran, Russia and China. The State Dept. tells diplomats to use X and work with Pentagon psyops teams.




This is a potentially significant issue with the adoption of cheap UAS. Some UAS provided by Western companies to Ukraine only worked on a specific frequency, and the companies did not allow Ukrainians to change it or make other modifications. If that frequency was being effectively jammed on a certain part of the front line, then that UAS was essentially worthless. The innovation cycle is so fast that units need to be able to adapt the systems to the specific conditions of their operating environment.



Congress approves bill barring any president from unilaterally withdrawing from NATO trib.al/fk7JMkH

Met with @KubiliusA to scale 🇺🇦-🇪🇺 defense cooperation. Priorities: drones, deep strike. Discussed the €90B EU loan & €260M USI to modernize our defense base. Ukraine is ready to test & procure EU tech that proves effective on the battlefield. Integrating into the EU defense ecosystem to force peace.










Dear followers, I’m happy to share this new academic paper on how even capable AI can lead to deterioration of collective knowledge in society




