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Army's Desert Tech Test Shows Long Road to AI Warfare

“Quieter note now. The Wall Street Journal reports the Army ran an AI trial in the desert, and it showed a long road ahead.” — Hank Ledger, on air

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Hank Ledger on #Trending
Published 5:35 AM ET, Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorQuieter note now. The Wall Street Journal reports the Army ran an AI trial in the desert, and it showed a long road ahead.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the robots flunked the field trip. Equipment limits, plus what the Journal calls institutional hurdles.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHurdles. Define it.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPaperwork, Hank. Slowly: a form that needs a form, signed by a man named Gary, who is on vacation.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorI regret asking.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe Army wants to keep pace with an AI-savvy adversary, but it's still stuck on the cookie pop-up.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYears of research, still far from combat use.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYears? Bro, my phone updates faster than that, and I hate it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHashtag: buffering. Gloria Vance has world news, and I hope her embassies have better Wi-Fi.