Artificial Intelligence (AI) Archives

Task Force Lima military patch (CDAO image)

Questions on DOD’s plans for generative AI swirl as Task Force Lima’s possible sunset nears

"TF Lima has consistently delivered a range of insights to senior leaders," a DOD spokesperson told DefenseScoop on Friday.

1 day ago By Brandi Vincent

U.S. flaunts diverse drones, high-altitude balloons and more at AUKUS event in Australia

Two senior defense officials shared an inside look at the Autonomous Warrior 2024 experiment, a "Maritime Big Play" event.

2 days ago By Brandi Vincent

U.S. President Joe Biden (C) presides over a cabinet meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L), Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and others at the White House on September 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. With four months left in his administration, Biden said convened the meeting to re-focus priorities. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

New White House directive prods DOD, intelligence agencies to move faster adopting AI capabilities

President Biden issued a new national security memorandum on AI on Thursday with direct implications for the DOD and intelligence community.

2 days ago By Jon Harper

Air Force Brig. Gen. Michael McGinley, director of GigEagle Agile Talent Ecosystem initiative, gives a presentation at an event sponsored by Defense Acquisition University in Fort Belvoir, Va., June 5, 2024. (Photo credit: Nicole Brate, DOD)

DIU moves to scale AI-powered app that links defense talent with temp work

DefenseScoop got an inside look at GigEagle and a preview of where it's going.

4 days ago By Brandi Vincent

(Photo courtesy of Department of the Air Force Chief Information Office)

Air Force names Susan Davenport as new chief data and AI officer

Davenport will take over responsibilities from acting CDAO Chandra Donelson.

5 days ago By Mikayla Easley

Army kicks off generative AI pilot to tackle drudge work, hallucinations

The new initiative, dubbed #CalibrateAI, is intended to support a broader push toward the service's adoption of generative artificial intelligence capabilities.

Oct 18, 2024 By Jon Harper

U.S. Army Soldiers, assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Micah Wilson)

Army’s ISR Task Force looking to apply AI to intel data sets

Service officials said they will apply ethical principles when using AI with intelligence and targeting data sets.

Oct 17, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

DEVCOM’s MX Black Hawk aircraft to be equipped with the MATRIX autonomy system. (Sikorsky photo)

DARPA to test autonomous flight capability on Army’s Black Hawk helicopter in 2025

Sikorsky has received a contract to integrate its MATRIX autonomy system onto a UH-60M and conduct demonstrations next year.

Oct 14, 2024 By Mikayla Easley

Northrop puts its airborne intelligence node to the test

The Deep-Sensing and Targeting (DSaT) capability participated in the Army’s Vanguard 24 capstone event.

Oct 11, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers from the Florida Army National Guard’s 53rd Brigade Support Battalion pass out water and food to civilians in Perry, Fla., on September 28, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jalen Thomas, 107th MPAD, FLARNG)

U.S. military deploys Maven Smart System for Hurricane Helene disaster response

The data analytics tool is helping emergency responders pinpoint where to place aid and what areas might not have been serviced yet.

Oct 9, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau