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AI Enters NATO’s Cyber Drill

An international military exercise in Estonia is testing how artificial intelligence changes cyber operations, and the human decisions needed to keep them under control.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 3

Crossed Swords 2026 began its active phase in Tallinn, the Estonian capital, on November 2, 2026, and continues through November 6. More than 250 participants from over 40 countries are taking part.

The organizer is the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, a research and training institution supporting NATO, the transatlantic defense alli…

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