DoD's Artificial Intelligence Problem
The Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017 ("FUTURE Act") in part, directed a study focused on better understanding of current AI applications, the potential of AI, its current and expected impacts across society, options fo...
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| Published in: | The Army Lawyer 2020-01 (2), p.76-85 |
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| Summary: | The Fundamentally Understanding the Usability and Realistic Evolution of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017 ("FUTURE Act") in part, directed a study focused on better understanding of current AI applications, the potential of AI, its current and expected impacts across society, options for increased government support for AI development, and legal and policy shortfalls.2 More significantly, the 2019 National Defense and Authorization Act tasked the Department of Defense (DoD) to "establish a set of activities within the Department of Defense to coordinate the efforts of the Department to develop, mature, and transition artificial intelligence technologies into operational use. 5 The NDAA also required the Secretary to designate a senior official within the Department to aid in the following: lead all AI development activities, devise a DoD strategy, accelerate fielding of capabilities using every flexible acquisition authority available, develop AI capabilities for operational requirements through regular engagement with industry, experts and academia, build and maintain a competent workforce, leverage the private sector, and develop legal and ethical policies to govern AI development and employment.6 This senior official was also tasked with conducting a year-long study to review "advances in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies relevant to the needs of the Department and Armed Forces, and the competitiveness of the Department in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and such technologies,"7 and to make recommendations for securing and growing the DoD's technological advantage in AI, leveraging private technological advancements and commercial AI options, re-organizing the Department to meet AI requirements, training and educating an AI capable workforce, devising a framework for better funding for the DoD, and pursuingrequired changes to existing authorities that were "relat[ed] to artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies. AI Strategies On 11 February 2019, the President released his AI strategy, which was intended to serve as a guidepost for government, industry, and academia in the great pursuit of AI capabilities.9 This so-called "American AI Initiative (Initiative)"10 is built around five "guiding principles" and six "strategic objectives"11 that are intended to foster a coordinated effort for AI development and fielding among the government, industry, academia, and to articulate t |
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| ISSN: | 0364-1287 1554-9011 |