// IN TODAY’S EDITION
AI Drone Kills Three
US troops deploy to Ecuador
Colombian gangs recruit children via social media
SDF dissolves into Syria's army
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| SIGACTS |
A Ukrainian drone intercepts a Russian Molniya kamikaze drone. (Credit: Wild Hornets / X)
Autonomous Russian Drone Equipped With Nvidia Chip Kills 3 Civilians in Ukraine
A Russian Molniya drone equipped with an Nvidia Jetson Orin computer appears to have autonomously selected its target during a July 6 attack near a gas station in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, killing three civilians.
Ukrainian officials said operators directed the drone to the area, but its onboard AI selected the target, likely propane tanks, before the drone crashed into a building and exploded near civilians. Ukrainian intelligence said the Nvidia technology has also been found in other Russian weapons. Read
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| QUICKSUM |
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U.S. troops are conducting joint anti-narcotics operations with Ecuadorian forces near the Colombian border, Ecuadorian officials said. Two U.S. warships and three Black Hawk helicopters are also being deployed to support coastal security as violence linked to drug trafficking surges in Esmeraldas province. Read
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Human Rights Watch says Colombian criminal groups are using social media to recruit children for drone operations, armed patrols and extortion. At least 1,500 children have been recruited since 2021, including 625 last year. Read
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The Kurdish-led SDF has formally dissolved as an independent military force after completing its integration into Syria’s army. SDF leader Mazloum Abdi said the move marks a new phase focused on peace, stability and rebuilding Syria. Read
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CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Moscow on Tuesday, making the first known visit by a CIA director since William Burns met President Vladimir Putin in November 2021. U.S. officials did not disclose Ratcliffe's agenda. Read
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Chinese state-linked hackers more than doubled their cyberattacks after adopting DeepSeek and other AI models, including Claude and ChatGPT, according to Taiwanese research firm TeamT5. The hackers use AI for tasks ranging from reconnaissance and target mapping to developing exploit code, with DeepSeek favored for its low cost and relatively weak cybersecurity safeguards. Read
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