The wars of the 21st century will not be fought only with guns and missiles, but with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and high-tech gadgets. With this thinking, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now engaged in bringing technology to the battlefield. After establishing his dominance in the world of social media, his next goal is to make the US Army smart and high-tech.
From Social Media to Frontline
Now Meta is not limited to just Facebook, Instagram or WhatsApp. The company has entered the world of defense technology and has started making AI-based smart devices for the US Army.
A new security system is now being developed in partnership between Meta and defense tech company Anduril, which includes smart glasses and helmets that will be equipped with AI and state-of-the-art sensors.
AI will become the eyes and ears of soldiers
With the help of these devices, soldiers will get information about danger in real time. It will now be possible to sense everything in advance - enemy activities, drone movements, and hidden attacks. These AI-equipped gadgets will improve the alertness and strategy capabilities of soldiers manifold.
Soldiers will communicate with AI-enabled weapons
The most revolutionary thing about this technology is that soldiers will now be able to communicate directly with AI-enabled weapons. That is, weapons that respond quickly to orders can now open a new front in war.
The army of the future
If this project is successful, then Meta will be recognized not just as a social media company, but as a leading tech company of modern warfare technology. This technology can become a new security shield for soldiers. "We want to change the traditional thinking of war. Technology is no longer limited to mobile screens, but is reaching the border." - Meta spokesperson
Outcomes of battles could change dramatically
The world is changing rapidly, and the nature of warfare is also changing. In this context, Meta's initiatives demonstrate how far the alliance of technology and defense can progress in the future. With soldiers receiving support from AI, the outcomes of battles could change dramatically.
Prakash Kumar Pandey