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US Army tests autonomous boats during Philippine exercise

Autonomous boats helped escort a U.S. Army vessel during a recent military exercise, the Army said, in a demonstration of how uncrewed assets are changing maritime operations. Soldiers from the 125th Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, deployed unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, in Casiguran Sound bay, during…

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The unlikely role of Operation Epic Fury in a Mississippi AI data center lawsuit

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A Defense Department official disclosed that U.S. forces used Elon Musk’s Grok AI tool to help deploy “over 2,000 munitions to 2,000 distinct targets” during the first four days of combat operations in Iran.The disclosure offered a glimpse into how generative AI is being used by the military. It came in a court filing supporting the Justice Department’s effort to dismiss a lawsuit targeting a Mississippi power plant, also owned by Musk, that supplies electricity to data centers used to run the AI system.Cameron Stanley, the Defense Department’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer, made the disclosure in a statement…

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‘I Finally Shot a Good Group.’ The Story of Jim Carmichel’s Benchrest World Record

Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. This story, “I Finally Shot a Good Group,” appeared in the June/July 2013 issue of Outdoor Life. Have you heard the rumor that I set a shooting world record? It started last year and the rumor — unbelievable as it must seem — is true. In March 2012, I did indeed break a previous record that had stood for nearly 20 years. The record I set is in benchrest competition, and the bench-rest game, as Outdoor Life readers know, is the quest for the…

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Tips for Catching Bigger Bass at Night, According to 3 Experts

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The hot and humid months of summer always seem to transform bass fishing lakes into a downright mess — ­impoundments chock-full of supersize cabin cruisers, runabouts, and jet-skis. Once the sun goes down, though, not too many are night fishing. The crowds generally clear out and bass that were previously inactive begin to feed heavily again. A few modifications to your tackle and gear are all it takes to get things cranking from dusk till dawn. When the sun goes down, flip on the lights and…

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Prime Day Deals on Trail Cameras: Moultrie, Tactacam, and Batteries

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › It’s time to get cameras deployed and figuring out a plan for the fall. If you need new batteries, a couple extra cameras, or a solar panel to extend your battery life, here are great deals on all of those items. Note that some of these deals are not on Amazon, but they were solid prices on good gear worth highlighting. We’ve tested the Moultrie Edge and Tactacam Reveal and they’re excellent cameras. You can read about them here. Prime Day…

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I Survived the Middle Fork During the Salmon River’s Deadliest Week on Record

Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. This story, “Death Ran with the River,” appeared in the May 1971 issue of Outdoor Life. My wife’s excited cry reached me above the growling roar of the river. It was a cry of pleasure, but unknown to her it also carried a warning. “Look,” Rita called. “Look at those beautiful mossy-green velvet cliffs!” I looked, and the cliffs were beautiful all right. But the knowledge of what they meant went through me with a sharp shock. Velvet Falls must lie just ahead, and I had…

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