Even though he started working in government more than 30 years ago, former Defense Secretary Ash Carter said he wouldn't work for President Donald Trump. Carter previously swore off politics but he says his desire not to work for Trump runs deep. "It's not politics, it's personal conduct," Carter said on "CBS This Morning" on Monday. Carter explained that he used to tell officers and soldiers in the military that they "needed to behave themselves" and would have fired an officer for acting as the president has. But that doesn't mean he always agreed with the presidents under whom he did serve.

The Pentagon may soon be unleashing a 21st-century version of locusts on its adversaries. This is after it successfully tested a swarm of 103 micro-drones that many are tipping to be its next'super-weapon'. The drones are capable of confusing enemy defences and blocking radar signals. They could be used as a swarm of spy cameras to track down terrorists running to escape. Improvements in artificial intelligence allowed scientists to design the robots that work together as a team.

Every White House leadership change causes speculation about what pre-existing initiatives the incoming administration will embrace or eliminate. I encourage President-elect Trump and his appointees to start their term ready to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) gives our economy the competitive edge it needs. The Obama administration recently released its recommended approach for how the U.S. should promote AI research and development. It published balanced suggestions to guide public investment, encourage private-public collaboration, and account for national security, public safety, diversity, and ethics. It was a good start.