Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt says human-directed AI-controlled drones are the future of war. Schmidt's startup, White Stork, is developing drones for Ukraine to use in its war with Russia.

“White Stork” is also a reference to a species of bird that is commonly found in Ukraine, where Schmidt has taken on a significant role in helping the country’s defense efforts to repel the ...

More recently, he founded White Stork, a startup that builds AI attack drones. At Stanford University in April, Schmidt said the Ukraine War had turned him into an arms dealer.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has called for a radical shift in US military strategy. He urges the Army to scrap its “useless” tanks in favour of AI-powered drones.

“The future of war is AI, networked drones of many different kinds.” Schmidt’s comments come as his drone startup White Stork supplies Ukraine with unmanned aircraft in its conflict with Russia.

Eric Schmidt, former CEO and chairman of Google, is advocating for a bold transformation in America's military approach. He suggests that the U.S. military should transition away from conventional ...

January 2024 – Forbes reports that Schmidt is launching a start-up in the US and Ukraine that produces AI drones called White Stork. November 2024 – “Genesis: Artificial Intelligence, Hope ...