Pentagon Wants a Process to Field Unmanned Systems, AI Faster
Shield AI hosted United States Department of Defense Secretary Mark Esper, accompanied by deputy under secretary of defense acquisition and sustainment Alan Shaffer and several of his staff, to discuss how unmanned systems and AI are supporting the Navy and the joint force. Read the full story here.
WIRED25: People Who Are Making Things Better
Shield AI’s co-founders Ryan and Brandon Tseng were included in Wired Magazine’s annual list of the 25 “People Who Are Making Things Better” alongside Apple’s Tim Cook, Dr. Anthony Fauci, and Former Vice President Al Gore. Read the full story here.
The Pentagon is Failing to Scale Emerging Technology, Senior Leaders Say
This article from FedScoop summarizes the discussions which occured at last week’s 2020 Aspen Security Forum. Senior Leaders, including Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, DIU Director Mike Brown, Shield AI CEO Ryan Tseng, and many others commented on bringing innovative technology to the DoD and the importance of AI technology to the Defense industry. Read the full story here.
Shield AI Rejected A Pivot To ‘Selfie Drones.’ Now Its Drones Are Being Used By The Military Overseas
Following Shield AI’s placement on its AI 50 list of the most promising US-based start-ups, Forbes interviewed Shield AI’s founders to learn more about the company’s founding and future plans. Read the full story here.
The Technology 202 Network
The Technology 202 Network is a panel of technology experts from across the government, the private sector, and the community advocacy community invited by The Washington Post to vote in regular surveys on the most pressing issues in the field. Shield AI’s Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Tseng, has joined this panel made up […]
Top Enlisted Soldier Tries ‘Do-it-All’ Goggle Being Tested by Army, Marines
This article from the New York Post discusses the US Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, including Shield AI’s work on developing automated drone scanning technology that can internally map buildings in a matter of minutes. Read the full story here.
As Tech Startups Catch DoD’s Eye, Big Investors Are Watching
Shield AI’s CEO Ryan Tseng participated in a Defense News roundtable on the intersection of venture capital and defense technology. Read the full story and watch the video of their discussion here.
Roundup: Investments To Watch From Our 2019 Seed Series
Crunchbase spoke about Seed Series Companies to Watch with venture capitalists from Accel, #Angels, BBG Ventures, Cowboy Ventures, The Engine, Floodgate, Homebrew, Lerer Hippeau, NFX, UnCork Capital and UpWest. Shield AI was recognized among the companies recommended. Read the full story here.
Trustworthy AI: Why Does It Matter?
Shield AI’s CTO Nathan Michael discusses the the relationship between trust and AI systems — and why it matters — in this article published in National Defense. Read the full article here.
The Evolution of Cognitive Architecture Will Deliver Human-Like AI
Shield AI’s CTO Nathan Michael discusses the future of AI systems in this article by Engadget. Read the full article here.
