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The Pentagon reportedly asked top military commanders for advance notice before they take action to protect troops from coronavirus

REUTERS/Amanda Voisard Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has directed combatant commanders to provide advanced notice before taking action to protect troops from.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 3rd, 2020

Jeff Bezos says employee activists are wrong and Silicon Valley firms should feel comfortable doing business with the US military

AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos threw his support behind the US Department of Defense on Friday, saying big tech firms have a responsibility to collaborate with the military or else "this country is in trouble." .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderDec 9th, 2019

Why Silicon Valley companies should think about hiring military veterans

On this Veterans Day, several military veterans have a message to Silicon Valley employers: we can do the job and we can do it well. That message came through during a special Silicon Valley Business Journal event on Nov. 7 where a panel of milit.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 11th, 2019

Military service isn"t all that different from Silicon Valley entrepreneurship, says this Army aviator-turned-CEO

As part of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s special coverage for Veterans Day 2019, we reached out to military veterans who are part of the local business world to get their take on how their military service prepared them for a career and wh.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 5th, 2019

How the Air Force helped this veteran adapt to startup life

As part of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s special coverage for Veterans Day 2019, we reached out to military veterans who are part of the local business world to get their take on how their military service prepared them for a career and wh.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 4th, 2019

"Army instilled a sense of extreme ownership" in Palo Alto Networks engineer

As part of the Silicon Valley Business Journal’s special coverage for Veterans Day 2019, we reached out to military veterans who are part of the local business world to get their take on how their military service prepared them for a career and wh.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 1st, 2019

S.Korea Weighing Military "Options" To Protect Its Shipping In Persian Gulf

South Korea is denying a Yonhap news agency report which said US Defense Secretary Mark Esper issued a formal request to South Korea to send troops to join a proposed US-led maritime force in the Stra.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 9th, 2019

​Inside Apple’s earthquake-ready headquarters

Apple’s “spaceship” headquarters is in one of the few Silicon Valley buildings that use seismic technology to protect against earthquake damage......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJun 4th, 2019

A woman of influence: Ronit Polak came to STEM through her military service

Editor's note: The Silicon Valley Business Journal is honoring 100 Women of Influence on May 16 for their impact on their professions and in their community. This is a profile of one of the women being recognized. Click here to read all of the prof.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2019

Google to drop Pentagon contract after employees decry it as ‘business of war’

Google will not seek to extend its contract with the Defense Department for artificial intelligence used to analyze drone video, squashing an alliance that had raised alarms over the technological build-up between Silicon Valley and the military......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 1st, 2018

Google bans development of artificial intelligence used in weaponry

The new rules could set the tone for the deployment of AI far beyond Google, as rivals in Silicon Valley and around the world compete for supremacy in self-driving cars, automated assistants, robotics, military AI and other industries......»»

Category: topSource: washpostJun 7th, 2018

Silicon Valley firms facing anger from a new source: Employees

Silicon Valley CEOs have a history of outsized personalities and unilateral decision-making. But tech company employees are finding a new source of protest power on issues related to business done for the military, law enforcement and government agencies......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJul 8th, 2018

Drones and armored vehicles are protecting US troops in the terror fight in Africa

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Runser/US ArmyDAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The U.S. military in Africa has taken steps to increase the security of troops on the ground, adding armed drones and armored veh.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJul 31st, 2018

Tim Cook: Personal data collection is being 'weaponized against us with military efficiency' - CNBC

CNBCTim Cook: Personal data collection is being 'weaponized against us with military efficiency'CNBCApple CEO Tim Cook blasted Silicon Valley tech companies and their abuse of user privacy in a k.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsOct 24th, 2018

These companies are pitching AI to the US military

While Silicon Valley workers continue to protest their employers selling artificial intelligence products to the US military, the US military is still looking to spend….....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 13th, 2018

Erdogan Rebuffs U.S. Call to Protect Kurds

President Trump’s plans for a rapid withdrawal of American troops from Syria were thrown into disarray when Turkey’s president rejected a request to protect U.S. allies fighting in the region, and instead threatened military strikes against them......»»

Category: topSource: wsjJan 9th, 2019

Twitter CEO says his and other tech firms have not combated abuse enough

Twitter Inc Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Tuesday that Silicon Valley companies, including his own, have not done enough to protect victims of online abuse, calling it a "huge fail.".....»»

Category: topSource: reutersFeb 12th, 2019

Consistency key to San Jose mom-and-pop burger joint"s longevity

Mojo Burger has been a staple in Silicon Valley for over 20 years. Is there a succession plan?.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournals22 hr. 46 min. ago

Ukraine says it used 7 exploding drones to take out a $100 million Russian radar system

Ukrainian media reported on Tuesday that Kyiv had destroyed a Nebo-U in Bryansk, saying the system was worth $100 million. A Russian radar installation during Vostok-2018 (East-2018) military drills at Telemba training ground on Septemb.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 17th, 2024

Silicon Valley chip developer raises $250 million post Apple lawsuit

Rivos announced a mega funding round......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2024