The Download: The Pentagon’s new AI plans, and next-gen nuclear reactors
Why it matters: From AI in classified ops to nuclear waste and drug trafficking, tech is reshaping global security and industry.
- The Pentagon is setting up secure environments for AI companies to train generative AI models on classified military data, a move that could embed sensitive intelligence into the models themselves and brings AI firms closer to classified information than ever before.
- New nuclear reactor designs are emerging, introducing a wide range of materials and waste types that will require innovative engineering solutions for waste management.
- Nvidia has launched NemoClaw, an AI agent platform focused on privacy and security, which has led to a surge in Chinese AI stocks and secured Beijing's approval for Nvidia to sell its H200 chips.
- Uncrewed narco subs, leveraging off-the-shelf technology like Starlink and autopilots, are poised to transform the Colombian drug trade by moving more cocaine over longer distances without risking human smugglers, a development law enforcement is just beginning to address.
The Pentagon plans to allow generative AI companies to train military-specific models on classified data, a significant development that introduces unique security risks by embedding sensitive intelligence directly into AI models. Meanwhile, a new wave of diverse nuclear reactor designs is on the horizon, posing fresh challenges for nuclear waste management due to varied materials and waste types. This comes as Nvidia capitalizes on the AI agent trend with NemoClaw, boosting Chinese AI stocks and securing approval for H200 chip sales in Beijing.
