February 24, 2025
Build Allied AI or Risk Fighting Alone
Amid the hype about artificial intelligence (AI) and autonomous systems, militaries around the world are developing, experimenting with, and integrating these tools into every aspect of their operations. Working in coalitions, a particular strength of western nations, depends on interoperability—the ability to conduct military operations together. While this has been difficult even before the recent boom in machine learning, AI and autonomy present new challenges that militaries will have to confront. As each country races to build up their own AI arsenal, now is a critical time to establish the foundations of this interoperability—before the real fight begins.
Read the full article on Foreign Policy.
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