The Air Force is implementing virtual reality technology in an attempt to curb sexual assault and suicide, the New York Times reports.
Why it matters: The virtual reality program comes after years of the Air Force implementing various forms of prevention training, all of which have been unable to lower the reports of suicide and sexual assault, which have been on the rise in recent years.
A drone that can select and engage targets on its own attacked soldiers during a civil conflict in Libya.
Why it matters: If confirmed, it would likely represent the first-known case of a machine-learning-based autonomous weapon being used to kill, potentially heralding a dangerous new era in warfare.
