Anduril and Meta just unveiled EagleEye, an AI-powered mixed-reality helmet that turns soldiers into real-time command centers. The system overlays live sensor streams and threat tags directly into a heads-up display, letting warfighters command drones via voice or gestures. Backed by $159M in Army contracts, it looks to replace Microsoft's stalled military gear.
The U.S. Senate just voted 99-1 to strip a controversial provision that would have blocked states from regulating AI for up to a decade. Silicon Valley figures like Sam Altman had pushed for the moratorium to stop regulatory fragmentation, but lawmakers warned it would leave powerful AI firms unchecked. States keep their oversight powers for now.
The US Air Force is funding five mystery companies to develop autonomous AI brains for its Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) fleet, keeping the roster classified to block prying eyes. The software will eventually fly drones built by General Atomics and Anduril, with a final production bake-off scheduled for 2026.
