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Ukraine's AI Drones Transform Warfare; Microsoft Copilot Adoption Lags
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Ukraine is revolutionizing warfare with AI-powered autonomous drones that enhance targeting, navigate jamming, and enable swarms for land and sea operations against Russia, boosting hit rates despite ethical concerns. This signals a global shift toward machine-driven combat (according to multiple reports). Microsoft's Copilot adoption lags due to user skepticism, high costs, clunky integration, and underwhelming performance compared to rivals like Google's Gemini (per industry analysis). Despite Microsoft's billions invested, Copilot faces competitive pressures and must deliver tangible value to justify its price point.
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