{"id":"35c1cea7-2a24-4bc0-84dc-8fedd4ae3e9e","url":"https://www.newscientist.com/article/2587197-nations-and-big-tech-using-gold-dust-data-from-ukraine-to-train-ai/","domain":"newscientist.com","outlet":{"name":"New Scientist","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":0,"curated":true},"title":"Nations and big tech to train AI using ‘gold dust’ data from Ukraine","plainHeadline":"Ukraine shares data with UK to train Avengers AI for defense.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Ukraine signed a data-sharing deal with the UK to provide drone, camera, and sensor data since Russia's invasion.","The data aims to help train AI models for real-time identification of adversaries and targets.","UK plans to test the data through a project turning buried fibre-optic cables into sensors at a defence site.","Experts say data access could accelerate autonomous drone use and broader AI defense tools.","Analysts note data-sharing may reflect Ukraine seeking broader AI alliances amid shifting US relations."],"topics":["Politics","Cybersecurity","AI"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-04T11:00:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-04T11:59:02.154Z","story":null}