Virtual Event | Safe and Effective: Advancing Department of Defense Test and Evaluation for AI and Autonomous Systems

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With each passing year, the promise of artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomy to change the character of war inches closer to reality. As such, the United States must develop processes to develop, test, field, and sustain AI and autonomous systems, matching the rapid pace of technological advancement. In a new CNAS report, Safe and Effective: Advancing Department of Defense Test and Evaluation for Artificial Intelligence and Autonomous Systems, Josh Wallin details how the Department of Defense can ensure AI and autonomous systems are both reliable and aligned with U.S. military policy and operational needs.

The Center for a New American Security on Wednesday held a live conversation with experts on the potential opportunities that AI and autonomy present, along with procedures for assessing and mitigating potential risks. The panel featured LtGen John “Jack” Shanahan (Ret.), inaugural director of the U.S. Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, and CNAS Fellow Josh Wallin. The discussion was moderated by CNAS Defense Program Director and Senior Fellow Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn and conclude with a live Q&A session with the audience.

Featuring:

LtGen John “Jack” Shanahan (Ret.)
Inaugural Director
U.S. Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center

Josh Wallin
Fellow
Defense Program, Center for a New American Security

Moderated by:

Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn
Senior Fellow and Program Director
Defense Program, Center for a New American Security

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