DARPA's next challenge could lead to AI-powered radios

The competition will take a while. It doesn't start until 2017, and won't pick a winner until early 2020. DARPA will even have to create a giant wireless testbed to see how the competitors fare in relatively realistic conditions. It could be worthwhile, though, as the winner will scoop up a 2 million prize. The institution notes that there could be clear advantages to AI-based radios in the military, which could keep communications up and running on the battlefield.