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US Navy Unveils AI-Powered Drone Swarm Planner

The US Navy just revealed a slick AI system—OCDSS—that runs thousands of virtual mission scenarios to design drone swarms across air, surface, and subsurface zones. It auto-selects the best gear, formations, and sensors for specific goals, cutting planning time and boosting battlefield smarts. 

China’s AI Revival of Kung Fu Classics Sparks Global Debate

China’s film biz is using AI to restore and reanimate 100 martial arts masterpieces—from Bruce Lee to Jackie Chan—to reach Gen Z worldwide. Visuals, sound, even fully AI-animated reboots (shoutout to A Better Tomorrow: Cyber Border) are on deck. But purists worry AI might rob these legends of their original soul.

The End of the English Paper? College Essays Are Getting an AI Upgrade

Long-form essay assignments are fading out while AI tools rewrite how students learn and write. Though this shift ends a classic tradition, it also invites educators to rethink what higher education should do—emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and new forms of expression.

If I Share My Job With AI, What Happens? Here's the Real Deal

A Forbes voice dives into blending your work with AI—letting it take on organization, data crunching, and even drafting. The twist? You don’t lose agency—you become the conductor, steering AI while upping your strategic game. Shares tips on asking the right Qs, verifying output, and staying essential in the AI-human collab era. 

How to Stop AI from Turning Us Dumb Mode On

MIT researchers used EEG to show ChatGPT users had way less brain activity—zonked memory, low creativity, low originality—compared to students writing solo . To dodge the dumb-down trap, we gotta treat AI like a tutor, not a crutch: challenge it, verify its output, and keep flexing our own mental muscles. 

Self‑Employed Workers Are Cashing In—Thanks to AI 💸

Freelancers (especially in the UK and US) are raking in more cash by using AI like ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and Google. Over 40% are charging more for AI-driven work, reporting better income, and saving tons of hours—some say up to two days a week. But while it boosts freedom and earnings, freelancers still worry AI might swipe their gigs. 

AI May Let Us “Talk” to Animals—But Not Like Disney

Scientists are using AI and machine learning to decode animal sounds, body language, and social signals—think elephant names, whale clicks, and dog barks—mapping them into patterns humans can kind of understand. While full conversation’s still sci-fi, this tech could revolutionize conservation, animal welfare, and spark legal rights talks.