The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning and why it matters

The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning and why it matters
The difference between artificial intelligence and machine learning and why it matters

A Breaking Defense webinar with experts from CDAO, APL, and CNAS gets into the question of defining artificial intelligence vs machine learning.

New Air Force Vice Chief has ‘passion’ for better data, wants industry help

New Air Force Vice Chief has ‘passion’ for better data, wants industry help
New Air Force Vice Chief has ‘passion’ for better data, wants industry help

Recently confirmed Gen. Jim Slife pledged to work on sharing data not only inside the Air Force but with his counterparts at the other armed services.

How GIDE grows: AI battle network experiments are expanding to Army, allies and industry

How GIDE grows: AI battle network experiments are expanding to Army, allies and industry
How GIDE grows: AI battle network experiments are expanding to Army, allies and industry

2023’s Global Information Dominance Experiments were a race to field a “minimum viable” version of CJADC2. The 2024 GIDEs will open up to more input from the services, the Five Eyes allies, and a wide range of contractors.

Brute force: Russia ‘doubled down’ on often-crude disinformation in 2023, says report

Brute force: Russia ‘doubled down’ on often-crude disinformation in 2023, says report
Brute force: Russia ‘doubled down’ on often-crude disinformation in 2023, says report

With official outlets like RT and Sputnik kicked out of many Western countries, Moscow now emphasizes social media — exploiting TikTok, X, and the explosion in generative AI, according to a new report.

Generative AI, national security, and DoD business transformation webinar

Generative AI, national security, and DoD business transformation webinar
Generative AI, national security, and DoD business transformation webinar

Join us for our inaugural live webinar where we’ll discuss how DoD organizations can best utilize and adapt to the capabilities of Generative AI to address threats from Great Powers in areas like cybersecurity and missile proliferation while transforming enterprise functions, collaboration.

‘Fight tonight’ vs ‘Getting it right’: CDAO’s Martell wants to build AI to last

‘Fight tonight’ vs ‘Getting it right’: CDAO’s Martell wants to build AI to last
‘Fight tonight’ vs ‘Getting it right’: CDAO’s Martell wants to build AI to last

The US military can quickly kludge together custom solutions for urgent problems, said Pentagon AI chief Craig Martell. But it needs a more systematic approach to turn those quick hacks into stable, enduring AIs that can actually talk to each other.

The revolution that wasn’t: How AI drones have fizzled in Ukraine (so far)

The revolution that wasn’t: How AI drones have fizzled in Ukraine (so far)
The revolution that wasn’t: How AI drones have fizzled in Ukraine (so far)

Last fall, both Russia and Ukraine boasted of fielding drones that tracked targets using AI algorithms. Now new expert analysis suggests that neither side got it to work well enough for war — but the US and China might.

Generative AI, national security, and DoD business transformation webinar

Generative AI, national security, and DoD business transformation webinar
Generative AI, national security, and DoD business transformation webinar

Join Breaking Defense for our live webinar where we’ll discuss how DoD organizations can best utilize and adapt to the capabilities of Generative AI to address threats from Great Powers in areas like cybersecurity and missile proliferation while transforming enterprise functions, collaboration.

‘Constant stare’: US Pacific commander wants AI to tell Chinese military exercises from invasion

‘Constant stare’: US Pacific commander wants AI to tell Chinese military exercises from invasion
‘Constant stare’: US Pacific commander wants AI to tell Chinese military exercises from invasion

With Chinese wargames growing ever larger and more realistic, Adm. Sam Paparo said traditional intelligence “indications and warning” can’t tell if they’re just practicing or actually about to invade Taiwan. His solution: surveillance drones feeding AI analysis.

Empowered edge versus the centralization trap: Who will wield AI better, the US or China?

Empowered edge versus the centralization trap: Who will wield AI better, the US or China?
Empowered edge versus the centralization trap: Who will wield AI better, the US or China?

It’s tempting to use AI to micromanage military operations from an all-seeing HQ. But experts warn the chaos of war means AI is best used to empower decentralized initiative — an area where the democratic West just might have the edge.

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AI Integration: Bringing together mission, systems and data

AI Integration: Bringing together mission, systems and data
AI Integration: Bringing together mission, systems and data

On the DoD’s list of modernizations, few are higher than understanding how artificial intelligence can be best applied, operationalized, and trusted.

Transparent Sea: AUKUS looks to AI, quantum in hunt for Chinese submarines

Transparent Sea: AUKUS looks to AI, quantum in hunt for Chinese submarines
Transparent Sea: AUKUS looks to AI, quantum in hunt for Chinese submarines

AI analysis of sensor data, including new kinds of quantum-based detection, could give a lethal edge in undersea warfare — to either the Australia-UK-US alliance or to China.

DISA soon prototyping AI ‘concierge’ for agency

DISA soon prototyping AI ‘concierge’ for agency
DISA soon prototyping AI ‘concierge’ for agency

“Right now we’re going through dealing with some of the security challenges,” Steve Wallace told Breaking Defense. “So I’m hoping the first half of this calendar year. The sooner … the better.”

To kill the kill chains: How Space Force could use AI to avoid ‘operational surprise’ on orbit

To kill the kill chains: How Space Force could use AI to avoid ‘operational surprise’ on orbit
To kill the kill chains: How Space Force could use AI to avoid ‘operational surprise’ on orbit

A new “white paper” from Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman, obtained by Breaking Defense, stresses the foundational role of timely space domain awareness in ensuring that Space Force commanders are not caught flat-footed by adversaries.