Lockheed Martin is a US defense contractor whose development unit is known as Skunk Works. Recent coverage says the company uses 55 different large language models across its business and has brought in OpenAI to work with its F-35 team on complex math and physics problems tied to advanced sensors; Skunk Works is also integrating AI, though no project details, investment size or timelines were given. Separately, a October 28 proclamation declared foreign-made industrial robot imports a national security threat.
Trump declares robot imports a national security threatPresident Trump issued an October 28 proclamation declaring imports of foreign-made industrial robots a national security threat, ordering new trade negotiations and holding out possible tariffs. The move could complicate operations for major US companies relying on such robots, including GM, Ford, Tesla, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin.
Lockheed's Skunk Works integrates AI in defense modernization pushLockheed Martin's famed Skunk Works development unit is integrating AI as part of a push to modernize defense, a unit seen as key to the contractor's future success. The report offered no specifics on projects, investment size or timelines.
Lockheed taps OpenAI to solve F-35 challengesLockheed Martin takes a model-agnostic AI approach, using 55 different large language models across its business, and has brought in OpenAI to work with its F-35 team on complex math and physics challenges tied to advanced sensors.
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