Maynard Holliday Archives

IBM’s Dharmendra Modha delivers the NorthPole prototype to DOD’s Maynard Holliday. (IBM photo)

What IBM’s new AI-enabling, brain-inspired computer chips could mean for DOD

DefenseScoop was briefed on the latest developments for the NorthPole project.

Oct 19, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

U.S. Central Command Chief Technology Officer Schuyler Moore conduct a press briefing on artificial intelligence and unmanned systems at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 2022. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Kubitza)

Centcom CTO sees generative AI models as a potential drudge for combatant commands

"It has such potential for menial tasks that you can pull off someone's plate and that everyday workflow,” Schuyler Moore said.

Aug 10, 2023 By Jon Harper

Members of the 56th Air and Space Communications Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam operate cyber systems using a Enhanced communications flyaway kit during the Global Information Dominance Experiment 3 and Architect Demonstration Evaluation 5 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan, July, 12, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy Picard)

Pentagon testing generative AI in ‘global information dominance’ experiments

The latest iteration of the so-called Global Information Dominance Experiments is being led by the Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office in partnership with the Joint Staff.

Jul 14, 2023 By Jon Harper

DefenseScoop’s Brandi Vincent interviews Maynard Holliday at DefenseTalks 2023.

Pentagon planning joint development efforts for ‘multimodal’ generative AI

The Defense Department's quest for generative artificial intelligence technologies is complicated by the fact that it wants “multimodal” capabilities.

Jun 15, 2023 By Jon Harper

DOD tech chieftains look to deepen collaboration with European allies in wake of Ukraine war

A visit overseas last week led by the Pentagon's Deputy CTO for Critical Technologies Maynard Holliday was sparked in some ways by the unfolding war in Ukraine…

May 11, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

In this photo illustration, the OpenAI “ChatGPT” AI-generated answer to the question “What can AI offer to humanity?” is seen on a laptop screen on February 03, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

DOD to convene conference on generative AI amid concerns about ‘hallucinations’

The Department of Defense will host a conference in June to look at ways that the U.S. military can leverage generative artificial intelligence for “decision support and…

Mar 24, 2023 By Jon Harper