Deep-Learning Machines Key to Battlefield Edge RealClearDefense

Computers that draw and analyze data from the Internet are ubiquitous in many industries. But the new wave of deep-learning machines makes this technology far more compelling for military use. This is attributed to the proliferation of data collectors like drones and smart devices -- known as the "Internet of things" -- combined with advances in software algorithms and the vast computing power available in the cloud. How the Pentagon could use smart machines to gain an edge on the battlefield is now the subject of many closed-door conversations and exchanges with the intelligence community and Silicon Valley firms.