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Business Insider
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Insider
The US Air Force let AI help operators find targets to speed up kill chain decisions
The exercise saw operators use AI to speed up targeting acquisitions and decisions. The exercise saw operators use AI to speed up targeting acquisitions and decisions. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt The exercise saw operators use AI to speed up targeting acquisitions and decisions. US Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jennifer Nesbitt This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. The US Air Force used artificial intelligence to speed up its targeting decisions in a recent exercise. The goal was to test how AI could improve the accuracy and timeliness of operator responses, the Air Force said, in order to have a more automated kill chain in a potential future fight. The four-day Experiment 3 exercise, held last month, was a stress test of future warfare technologies and tactics in a realistic combat scenario. "By replicating this novel methodology, we allowed tactical-level participants to explore how tools and workflows could shape kill chain execution for the future of warfighting," Lt. Col. Wesley Schultz, the director of operations for the 805th Combat Training Squadron/Shadow Operations Center-Nellis, said. A kill chain is a military decision process that guides how forces detect a threat, zero in on it, act, and evaluate the outcome. The US military is actively looking to evolve its kill chain through automation, AI, data-driven command and control decisions, and interconnected sensors, surveillance, and reconnaissance tools. During the training, operators used AI software to accelerate decision-making and targeting processes. It was designed to speed up those processes and "reduce the cognitive load" on human operators, the service said in a release. The Air Force and other military programs have been working on unmanned aircraft than can fly alongside piloted aircraft or on their own. US Air Force photo by Richard Gonzales Reducing the cognitive load, or mental effort, of warfighting personnel has become a priority, especially in recent years with the rise of AI. US military leaders and officials believe that AI can assist humans in assessing massive amounts of battlefield data to help make clearer decisions more quickly. The AI used was developed under the Maven Smart System, a larger US military AI initiative. During testing, the assessments made only by operators were compared to those made with AI recommendations. The testing was intended to explore the value of human-machine teaming. "Differences between machine-generated recommendations and operator decisions highlighted the complementary strengths of human judgment, such as intuition, experience and situational awareness, in time-sensitive targeting," the service said. Feedback from the exercise, as well as observations of how the AI operated, was then used to refine systems and processes. Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall said earlier this year that future warfare will be "highly automated, highly autonomous, action at long range, precision," and space will be a "decisive theater," adding that the "response times to bring effects to bear are very short" Related stories Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know Business Insider tells the innovative stories you want to know "We're going to be in a world," he said, "where decisions will not be made at human speed; they're going to be made at machine speed." And last year, he argued that mastery of artificial intelligence solutions could be key to winning the next major war. AI is being implemented across the military, changing how weapons systems and technologies are operated. US Army 25th Infantry Division/Staff Sgt. Brenden Delgado US military branches have been testing how to use AI to speed up decision-making. The Air Force has been looking at pairing the technology with uncrewed systems and drones, like collaborative combat aircraft. The service has let AI algorithms fly fighter jets, and there has been a lot of time and research invested in how artificial intelligence can augment pilot capabilities. AI as a tool can also complete back-end work in the military, such as better search functions for analyzing Department of Defense doctrine, understanding elements of specific locations, commands, or job positions, paperwork, and situation reports. The rise of AI in militaries has been met with skepticism and ethical concerns from experts and officials about its implementation, especially in combat scenarios. The Pentagon has maintained that its policy on AI will keep a human in the loop for decision-making, though some observers have argued that this may not be possible in a high-speed, data-driven future war. Others have noted that the technology may develop at a quicker pace than Washington or the Pentagon can regulate it. In recent Air Force testing, the human was kept in the loop. The AI functioned in a support role rather than hunting down targets independently with autonomy.
USA Today
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Watch new angle of Mr. Met's viral tumble at The Lumineers concert
All eyes were on Mr. Met's not-so-gracious fall at Citi Field in New York during The Lumineers concert last week, and now the viral moment can be relived from a new angle. The New York Mets mascot made a surprise appearance at the alternative folk band's show on July 11 while playing the tambourine. When lead vocalist Wesley Schultz sat by the piano and sang the group's 2016 hit "Ophelia," Mr. Met promptly hit the floor. Video shows the mascot misstep off the stage and quickly tumble down. However, he took the brief embarrassment like a champ, quickly raising his tambourine to show he's okay and climbing back onto the stage with a little support. The clip garnered more than 5 million views on X, arguably bringing more euphoria than the concert itself. "Rough night for Mr. Met at the Lumineers concert," one X user wrote. Another user pointed out that the accidental fall is nowhere near as mortifying as the awkward moment at a Coldplay concert on July 16. A couple quickly tried to dodge the spotlight when a Jumbotron put them in the spotlight. Both caught off guard, the woman is seen quickly turning her back away, while the man ducks out of view faster than Mr. Met after a wrong step. "Mr. Met is just somewhere, thanking god he's had the second most embarrassing concert moment of the week now," a user wrote. Watch Mr. Met take a tumble at The Lumineers concert Who is Mr. Met? Mr. Met is one of the official mascots for MLB's New York Mets. The mysterious baseball-headed figure initially appeared in cartoons printed on the team's publications before becoming a mascot at Shea Stadium in Queens, New York, in 1964, according to the MLB. He's not alone as he met his soulmate and co-mascot Lady Met that same decade. The pair married in the mid-1970s and have harmoniously lived as MLB royalty ever since.
Fox News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Must watch: Mr. Met falls off stage during The Lumineers concert
Mr. Met should have stayed at the plate and not taken a walk. In one of the most unbelievably hilarious, as well as absurd, videos we've seen in quite some time, on Friday night, the beloved New York Mets mascot literally walked right off the stage during The Lumineers concert at Citi Field. "Rough night for Mr. Met at The Lumineers concert," @jessefinver captioned his tweeted-out video that now has over 1.5 million views. I'd say so, Jesse! For a Mets franchise that's been down on their luck for what seems like forever now, this may be their Curse of the Bambino moment. I'm not kidding. Not only did Mr. Met fail to catch a tambourine thrown at him by Lumineers lead singer Wesley Schultz, but to then keep walking as if everything's alright before falling off the stage into the crowd below? What?! The alternate angle is even more hilarious, as Mr. Met appears to be taken by Stranger Things' Upside Down dimension. "Anddd, he's gone." Seriously, take a moment and just envision the number of Mets fans that are waking up this morning after watching their team defeat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on the road, thinking everything is fine. Only to realize that their mascot has now become the baseball version of Mark Sanchez's "butt fumble." "That's it! Watch the Mets go on an insanely historical collapse the rest of the season," X user 'Relaxed Sports Fan' wrote, who clearly is not relaxed and perfectly sums up the Mets hopeless fanbase of the last decade-plus. Another fan posted an old New York Post back cover from years ago that ironically had the headline: "Why does God hate the Mets?" over a photo of the mascot. "Was he wasted?" Brad on X asked. Hey, not a bad question. Although someone else mentioned that we now know why mascots and Disney characters always have a handler walking around with them - so things like this don't happen! You can't make it up! So far there's been no word about Mr. Met heading to the IL, but we'll keep you posted. Godspeed, Mets fans. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Daily Mail
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mets mascot goes viral after suffering embarrassing comedy of errors on stage with The Lumineers at Citi Field
The person underneath the Mr. Met concert went from singing 'Oh-Ophelia' to saying 'Oh-Oh No' on Friday night after clumsiness struck at an inopportune time. On Friday, the Denver, Colorado-based folk band The Lumineers took to the stage at Citi Field in Queens, New York - home of the baseball's New York Mets. With the Mets out of town to take on the Kansas City Royals, the popular indie band performed to a large crowd on a tour promoting their latest album, 'Automatic'. Playing to that audience, the band decided to bring up the baseball team's popular mascot Mr. Met as they played their song 'Ophelia' - which has over 1.5billion streams on Spotify. Lead vocalist Wesley Schultz attempted to throw a tambourine over a piano and across the stage to the anthropomorphic baseball, but Mr. Met pulled a 'Luis Castillo' and dropped it. But that wouldn't be the end to the embarrassment. As Mr. Met crossed the stage - appearing to wear suspenders rather than his typical jersey - he didn't see where he was going and fell right off. Rough night for Mr. Met at the Lumineers concert — Fin (@jessefinver) July 12, 2025 Credit to him, Mr. Met popped right back up and held the tambourine up as a sign that he wasn't harmed. He was helped up on the stage and continued to dance. If there was any concern for Mr. Met, he took to X and let those worried know that he was okay. 'Don't worry, I don't oppheeliiia too bad. Thanks for having me, @thelumineers!,' read a tweet from the official account. Fans couldn't help but laugh at the absurdity of the entire situation, joking about it on social media. 'this is so f***ing funny i hope they're okay but also mr. met going to the lumineers concert dressed like he's a 2010s hipster at a rustic barn wedding is such a good bit,' one fan said. Another post read, 'You try catching a tambourine when the circumference of your head is infinitely larger than your body.' 'Two errors in one play sums up the Mets the last month,' joked another post. While Mr. Met may be hurting, his team isn't after the Mets came from behind to beat the Royals 8-3.
BreakingNews.ie
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
The Lumineers at St Anne's Park: Everything you need to know
The Lumineers made their international breakthrough in 2012 with the song Ho Hey, the first single from their self-titled debut album. They have had 24 number 1 hits across various radio formats and have sold out arenas across the world. With hits such as Ophelia, Gloria, Sleep On The Floor, Stubborn Love, and Cleopatra, the two-man folk band has enjoyed major worldwide success. Advertisement They last performed in St Anne's Park two years ago in 2023, and the duo's powerful songwriting is expected to bring laughter and tears alike at the 2025 show, which is part of their European and UK tour for their fifth album that launched in February. So, if you are headed to The Lumineers to see Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites perform in the flesh, keep reading to find out everything you need to know. When and where is it on? The Lumineers play at St Anne's Park, Clontarf, Dublin on May 31st 2025, with doors opening at 5pm. When we get the official stage times, we will update this article with them. Are there tickets left? Unfortunately, the concert has sold out, but you might be lucky and nab one for resale on Ticketmaster. Concertgoers are advised to buy tickets from accredited sources only. Advertisement Who are the support acts? The Lumineers will be supported by singer/songwriter from Cincinnati, Ohio, Michael Marcagi, whose second single, Scared to Start, went viral on TikTok, and by Good Neighbours, an English indie rock due. When should I arrive? Allow at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue. That means, allow two hours on top of the time Google Maps is telling you it will take. When you get to either of the two entrances, you will have to walk an extra roughly 1.3km from the park entrance to the ticket scan/entry. There are two entrances: The green entrance is on Sybil Hill onto the main avenue, and the Blue entrance is on All Saints Road via Tennis Court entry. Advertisement There is no entry or exit on Mount Prospect Avenue. St Anne's Park is a residential area – organisers have appealed to all concertgoers to respect the local community by not littering, engaging in antisocial behaviour or parking illegally. How do I get there and home again? Plan and book your travel arrangements in advance, allowing at least an extra two hours travel time to and from the venue. As traffic delays are inevitable, fans are encouraged by promoters to walk, cycle, use public transport and private coach services. By DART: The nearest DART station is Harmonstown Dart Station and they will run services to and from the concerts each day. By car: There is no public parking at the event, and car parks in St Anne's are not open to the public during events, so promoters have asked fans to use public transport and not to park illegaly or in residential areas as clamping will be in operation. By bus: You can get Dublin Bus No 6, H1, H2, and H3 to the venue from Abbey Street Lower. Marathon Coaches are also running return buses to and from the City Centre to St Anne's Park for the concert. Buses leave from Northwall Quay Bus Stop 7623 at 3pm on the day of the concert and drop off at St Paul's School, Clontarf. Return buses will begin loading from there on demand from 10.30pm, with the last bus leaving at 11.30pm. Advertisement What are they expected to play? Obviously, we never know what a band are going to play until the night itself, but here is a taster of what fans can expect, based on the setlist for their recent concert at The OVO Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland, on Thursday night: Same Old Song Flowers in Your Hair Asshole Advertisement Charlie Boy Ho Hey Angela You're All I Got A.M. RADIO Plasticine Donna Dead Sea Ativan Slow It Down BRIGHTSIDE Sleep on the Floor Scotland Gloria WHERE WE ARE Strings Automatic Ophelia Salt and the Sea Leader of the Landslide April REPRISE This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (Talking Heads cover) Big Parade Encore: Cleopatra Stubborn Love What's the story with security? Under-16s attending the concert must be accompanied at all times by an adult over 25. Unaccompanied under-16s will be refused entry without refund. The promoter deems that large outdoor concerts are not a suitable environment for children under five, and all attendees must have a ticket. No queuing is allowed prior to the gates opening, and attendees are advised to allow time for security checks on the way in. If you do turn up early, you will be turned away at restricted area points around the event site. Regardless, you should aim to be within the venue 30 minutes before the show starts. Bags larger than A4 size will not be permitted. All bags may be searched, and this can be time-consuming, so consider going bagless for easier entry. There will be no cloakroom or storage facilities. No alcohol or food is allowed into the arena. Other banned items at the event include – but are not exclusive to – umbrellas, garden furniture, camping chairs, e-scooters, e-bikes, selfie sticks, flares, glasses or cans. There is also no re-admission to the concert, so if you leave, you cannot re-enter. Can I take photos at the concert? Smartphones and small digital cameras are permitted, but cameras with long or detachable lenses or recording equipment are not. GoPros and iPads are also prohibited. What's the weather giving? Saturday is expected to be mostly dry early on, with a bit of rain early in the afternoon. After that though, there should be sunny spells and scattered showers with highs of 17 to 20 degrees with some wind. St Anne's Park is a standing-only venue, and all gigs take place outdoors on grass, so regardless of the forecast, dress accordingly for Irish weather – think wellies, boots or runners, layers, raincoats/ponchos and suncream. But remember, no umbrellas.
