Artificial Intelligence and the First to Fight: The Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Forward-Deployed and Early-Deploying Forces in Contingency Operations
Abstract
Artificial intelligence has the potential to significantly affect the way civilian and military leaders make decisions in contingency situations. Artificial intelligence is machine intelligence, as opposed to natural, human intelligence. Machine learning drives artificial intelligence. Massive amounts of data enable machine learning. Computers sort through this data to solve problems and uncover trends and patterns. Artificial intelligence is already in use at the tactical level, in some automated weapons systems, in logistics systems, and for limited applications in targeting and intelligence. Several nations, to include the United States, are working on expanding the use of artificial intelligence partnered with human analysts, planners, and decisionmakers as part of a decision support process at the operational level of war. Artificial intelligence in support of operational decision making is the use of machine learning to expose key trends and patterns to guide decisions on when, where, and under what conditions to seek battle. The use of artificial intelligence as an operational-level decision support tool will change the way forward-deployed and early-deploying forces operate, shifting their focus to data collection while creating opportunities for surprise.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 09, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1179022
Entities
People
- Joshua E. Cavan
Organizations
- Marine Corps University