What happens when warfare moves too fast for humans to react? Technology that once belonged to science fiction is increasingly becoming reality. Artificial intelligence, automated defense systems, drones, advanced sensors and computer-assisted targeting are changing how militaries detect and respond to threats. And sometimes, the difference is measured in fractions of a second. In Bright Now: 21st Century Arms Race, explore the technology behind a new era of military competition—and why AI could play an increasingly important role in the future of warfare. The episode examines armored vehicles equipped with 360-degree vision, drones providing an aerial view of the battlefield, automated target recognition and defensive systems designed to detect and intercept incoming threats before a human crew may even realize they're there. But as machines become capable of processing information and responding at extraordinary speeds, a much bigger question emerges: How much decision-making s...