Brandi Vincent

Brandi Vincent is a Senior Reporter at DefenseScoop, where she reports on disruptive technologies and associated policies impacting Pentagon and military personnel. Prior to joining SNG, she produced a documentary and worked as a journalist at Nextgov, Snapchat and NBC Network. Brandi grew up in Louisiana and received a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Maryland. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2024 Defence Media Awards.

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NGA’s Mark Munsell speaking in 2012 during his ceremony for promotion to SES. (Photo provided by NGA spokesperson).

‘One-two punch’: Inside NGA’s approach to exploring powerful next-gen AI

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Arctic Circle (March 13, 2016) – Aerographer’s Mate 2nd Class Zachary Yanez, assigned to Fleet Weather Center Norfolk, explains the capabilities of Advanced Automated Weather Observation System to Rear Adm. Timothy Gallaudet during Ice Exercise (ICEX) 2016. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Tyler Thompson)

Former Naval commander agrees to testify with others at upcoming UAP hearing

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Overhead view of NGA Campus East (NGA photo)

NGA’s new artificial intelligence chief previews near-term priorities

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Artificial intelligence technology concept. (Getty Images)

Scale AI unveils ‘Defense Llama’ large language model for national security users

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From center, Schuyler Moore, U.S. Central Command chief technology officer, speaks with Task Force 99 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Nov. 21, 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley N. Mikaio)

Centcom’s first CTO Schuyler Moore moves on to Navy intel role in Europe

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Artist draws a live interpretation of the Responsible AI Toolkit panel at the CDAO’s RAI Forum on Oct. 29, 2024. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

How DOD will help agencies comply with the White House’s new rules for AI in national security

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin and South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun conduct a joint press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Madelyn Keech)

U.S., South Korea move to enhance their militaries’ technology partnerships

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Entrance to CDAO’s RAI forum, Oct. 29, 2024 in Reston, Virginia. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Nearly 60 militaries now endorse U.S.-launched pledge on ‘responsible AI’

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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) returns to Naval Station Norfolk, July 14, 2024, concluding a nine-month deployment to the Atlantic. Eisenhower, the flagship of the Ike Carrier Strike Group, departed Norfolk October 14, 2023 to conduct a scheduled deployment to U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hunter Day)

WiFi connectivity was major morale-booster for sailors during extended Red Sea deployment

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