US Navy Taps AI Firm for Help in Countering Iranian Mines
The United States Navy is accelerating its use of AI to detect and clear naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz, a key maritime corridor for global energy supplies, according to details from a newly issued contract. President Donald Trump has stated that American naval forces are actively working to remove Iranian mines from the strategic waterway, where any disruption could have serious consequences for international trade and energy markets. Although a fragile ceasefire currently holds after weeks of conflict between Iran and the United States, officials acknowledge that clearing underwater explosives is a complex task that could stretch on for months. A contract valued at nearly…