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The Rise of Silicon Valley's Digital Defense Industry
The Rise of Silicon Valley's Digital Defense Industry
The Rise of Silicon Valley's Digital Defense Industry
Big Tech and the military are increasingly fused, brought together by finance, joint projects, research and infrastructure. This relationship is likely to erode individual privacy and global security over the long term.
Drones over Ukraine
The Rise of Silicon Valley's Digital Defense Industry
The Rise of Silicon Valley's Digital Defense Industry
Russia's war in Ukraine has become a laboratory for surveillance and combat drones, including DIY hexacopters, loitering munitions, and sophisticated attack drones. Will AI-enabled weapons be next?
Requiem for a War Robot
Building a DIY Cellphone Network
Building a DIY Cellphone Network
For years, US military planners have wanted to develop robots for use in war. But rank-and-file soldiers haven't always been ready to accept them. Why don't humans trust the robots?
Building a DIY Cellphone Network
Building a DIY Cellphone Network
Building a DIY Cellphone Network
When the citizens of a remote Mexican village wanted cellphone service, they were ignored by major telecom companies and their own government. So they fought back.
Paying Homage
Towards an Anthropology of Surveillance
Towards an Anthropology of Surveillance
Cultural anthropologists rely on the knowledge and intelligence of others who are willing to help. In the process, we sometimes develop close friendships that last a lifetime.
Towards an Anthropology of Surveillance
Towards an Anthropology of Surveillance
Towards an Anthropology of Surveillance
Governments and tech companies worldwide are using surveillance tools beyond the wildest dreams of the 20th century's totalitarian dictators. David Price and Roberto González talk about the new forms of control.