The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence has new recommendations for applying AI to defense. The commission says the most compelling reason to accelerate AI is that machine analysis is more likely to anticipate the next attack.
- Elaine McCusker, former Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller), provided three takeaways from the recommendations: AI will be incorporated into virtually all technology; we must treat data security as national security; and DoD is not set up for success in resourcing AI.
- McCusker said one of the most important things DoD can do to take advantage of the possibilities offered by AI is to “modernize the way we buy stuff” and that DoD and Congress must work together to improve budgeting and buying.
