Both Russia and Ukraine are using AI-powered drones on the battlefield

A world news story from the U.S., reported by NPR World.

World News · the U.S. · October 12, 2026

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A Ukrainian company that got rich making smartphone-controlled cameras to watch pets at home now outfits first-person-view drones with an image recognition system powered by artificial intelligence.

Reported by NPR World, October 12, 2026. Read the full story at NPR World →

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