DARPA Selects Xint to Use AI in Securing Military Messaging Apps
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) selected Xint to research the use of autonomous AI application security for deep analyses of internally and externally developed messaging applications that are used throughout the Department of War.
DARPA was established in 1958 following the USSR’s launch of Sputnik in 1957. The purpose was to ensure the US would never again be surprised by the technological achievements of foreign countries. DARPA consequently partners with and supports private industry in the development of cutting edge new technology to keep the US ahead of rivals.
This is a big deal for Xint. Previous DARPA engagements with private industry have led to the development of the internet (via ARPANET), GPS and Siri.
Xint (which emerged within Theori) was selected following its performance (it was one of the three winners) in DARPA’s Artificial Intelligence Cyber Challenge (AIxCC), a two-year, $29.5 million competition. It...
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