Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Opinion

AI data mining can bridge gap between defense tech developers, users

Leading technology firms conduct extensive early user testing and utilize AI/ML tools in real-world environments to improve designs.

2 days ago

House panel eyes billion-dollar Pentagon fund to push commercial tech

The bill would establish a hedge portfolio of commercially available systems like low-cost drones, agile computing nodes and AI capabilities.

2 days ago

AI & ML

Biden hosts forum on artificial intelligence with tech leaders

The Biden administration is seeking to figure out how to regulate the emergent field of AI.

US regulators take aim at AI to protect consumers and workers

The FTC, EEOC, the CFPB and the Department of Justice are all directing resources and staff to take aim at new tech.

10 days ago

Opinion

What war elephants can teach us about the future of AI in combat

Inspired by the historical relationship between humans and war elephants, we can develop a similar partnership between military personnel and AI.

11 days ago

A tablet is seen in the center of a high-tech art installation at Salt Galata on May 6, 2017, in Istanbul, Turkey.

US Army extends contract with BigBear.ai for automated info

The six-month extension for GFIM builds upon a nine-month, $14.8 million deal announced in late 2022 as well as prototype work the year prior.

13 days ago

The Capitol is seen reflected on a window of the Keck Center, a National Academies building, in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, 2023.

Senators plan briefings on AI to learn more about risks

Public attention paid to AI and its offshoots skyrocketed following the November rollout of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

3 weeks ago

New robotics job field may be coming to the Marine Corps

Marine leaders aren’t yet sure how they will find or train people with the knowledge to operate autonomous systems.

3 weeks ago

Air Force official’s musings on rogue drone targeting humans go viral

A "thought experiment" from the service that went viral highlights the possible dangers that could come from giving autonomous drones too much power.

3 weeks ago

Multiple companies could win work on US Army’s Project Linchpin AI

Through Project Linchpin, the service intends to deliver artificial intelligence capabilities across the intel, cyber and electronic warfare worlds.

3 weeks ago

US Army may ask defense industry to disclose AI algorithms

"It's not to get at vendor IP," Young Bang said. "It's really about, how do we manage the cyber risks and the vulnerabilities?"

4 weeks ago

‘Adversarial AI’ a threat to military systems, Shift5′s Lospinoso says

The former Army captain told a Senate Armed Services panel how artificial intelligence can impact military operations.

4 weeks ago

A handful of Blue Bear drones are seen in a field during artificial intelligence and autonomy testing among AUKUS partners in April 2023.

Swarms of AI-fueled drones, vehicles track targets in AUKUS tests

More than 70 military personnel and contractors participated in the experiment, part of the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Pillar, or Pillar 2.

4 weeks ago

John Sherman, the Pentagon chief information officer, speaks May 3, 2023, at the TechNet Cyber conference in Baltimore, Maryland.

Pentagon won’t pause pursuit of AI, CIO Sherman says

“I’ve said this in other venues, and I’m going to say it here today, that I know some have advocated for taking a knee for six months,” he said. “No."

4 weeks ago

Why the military moves faster than government on AI

A Q&A with a former member of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence about how agencies can get around talent and budget constraints.

5 weeks ago

White House unveils efforts to guide federal research of AI

The U.S. government and private sector in recent months have begun more publicly weighing the possibilities and perils of artificial intelligence.

5 weeks ago

South Korea company fuses AI with imagery to detect ballistic missiles

SI Analytics, headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, previously competed in U.S. Defense Innovation Unit challenges.

5 weeks ago

Geospatial-intelligence agency making strides on Project Maven AI

The project was created in 2017 to take data, imagery and full-motion video from uncrewed systems, process it and use it to detect targets of interest.

5 weeks ago

U.S. Marines conduct maintenance on Assault Breacher Vehicles during the Robotic Complex Breach Concept on Yakima Training Center in Yakima, Washington, in 2019.

Lawmakers seek special focus on autonomy within Pentagon’s AI office

"If we’re going to have unity of purpose, it needs to be in a single place," said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., a member of the House Armed Services Committee.

6 weeks ago

AI & ML

The Pentagon is turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning to solve logistics and battlefield problems with the hopes of accelerating operations. To stay up on the latest advances, read here.

Leading technology firms conduct extensive early user testing and utilize AI/ML tools in real-world environments to improve designs.

The bill would establish a hedge portfolio of commercially available systems like low-cost drones, agile computing nodes and AI capabilities.

The Biden administration is seeking to figure out how to regulate the emergent field of AI.

The FTC, EEOC, the CFPB and the Department of Justice are all directing resources and staff to take aim at new tech.

Inspired by the historical relationship between humans and war elephants, we can develop a similar partnership between military personnel and AI.

The six-month extension for GFIM builds upon a nine-month, $14.8 million deal announced in late 2022 as well as prototype work the year prior.

Public attention paid to AI and its offshoots skyrocketed following the November rollout of OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Marine leaders aren’t yet sure how they will find or train people with the knowledge to operate autonomous systems.

A "thought experiment" from the service that went viral highlights the possible dangers that could come from giving autonomous drones too much power.

Through Project Linchpin, the service intends to deliver artificial intelligence capabilities across the intel, cyber and electronic warfare worlds.

"It's not to get at vendor IP," Young Bang said. "It's really about, how do we manage the cyber risks and the vulnerabilities?"

The former Army captain told a Senate Armed Services panel how artificial intelligence can impact military operations.

More than 70 military personnel and contractors participated in the experiment, part of the AUKUS Advanced Capabilities Pillar, or Pillar 2.

“I’ve said this in other venues, and I’m going to say it here today, that I know some have advocated for taking a knee for six months,” he said. “No."

A Q&A with a former member of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence about how agencies can get around talent and budget constraints.

The U.S. government and private sector in recent months have begun more publicly weighing the possibilities and perils of artificial intelligence.

SI Analytics, headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, previously competed in U.S. Defense Innovation Unit challenges.

The project was created in 2017 to take data, imagery and full-motion video from uncrewed systems, process it and use it to detect targets of interest.

"If we’re going to have unity of purpose, it needs to be in a single place," said Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., a member of the House Armed Services Committee.