Military Academy launches centre for artificial intelligence excellence

Published on May 6, 2024

The South African Military Academy overlooking Saldanha Bay in the Western Cape has formally launched the Defence Artificial Intelligence Research Unit (DAIRU) as a centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) excellence.

Link to the article: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/military-academy-launches-centre-for-artificial-intelligence-excellence/

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