Spies want to harness the power of AI — but need bespoke tech to do it

• US intelligence agencies and the military are developing AI programs.
• But they need specialized, secure systems to rein in sometimes-chaotic AI models.
• Microsoft has created an AI system cut off from the internet for US intelligence.

The US military and intelligence services are eager to harness the potential of AI, and firms are developing new technology to enable them.

While many industries can experiment with AI freely and use public tools, the high stakes…