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OpenAI voice technology picked for Pentagon’s drone swarm competition

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  • February 17, 2026
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The effort is part of a $100-million Pentagon prize challenge announced in January that’s intended to deliver prototypes for technology that can command swarms of drones capable of making decisions and execute missions without human intervention. The six-month competition will progress in phases, depending on the success and interest of the participants, the people said. DAWG and DIU jointly launched the prize challenge for drone swarm technology.
  • — Los Angeles Times
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  • Los Angeles Times
The effort is part of a $100-million Pentagon prize challenge announced in January that’s intended to deliver prototypes for technology that can command swarms of drones capable of making decisions and execute missions without human intervention. The six-month competition will progress in phases, depending on the success and interest of the participants, the people said. DAWG and DIU jointly launched the prize challenge for drone swarm technology.
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The effort is part of a $100-million Pentagon prize challenge announced in January that’s intended to deliver prototypes for technology that can command swarms of drones capable of making decisions and execute missions without human intervention. The six-month competition will progress in phases, depending on the success and interest of the participants, the people said. DAWG and DIU jointly launched the prize challenge for drone swarm technology.
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