Command and Control Artificial Intelligence: AI-Supported Operational Planning in the Maritime Domain

Abstract

Command and Control Artificial Intelligence: AI-supported operational planning in the maritime domain. The rising capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) are relieving the cognitive burden on humans in diverse fields such as medicine, business, and gaming, freeing those people to focus on analysis, strategy, and refinement. Such an AI would be particularly useful in the maritime domain given the inherently mechanical nature of naval operations. The US Navy should use the same concept use AI to augment its human commanders and staffs to reduce the cognitive burden during operational planning. This would free the human commanders and staffs to consider appropriate objectives, the acceptable level of risk, and assess the efficacy of their operations. To be effective, this AI would need the following characteristics: explainability, adherence to human norms, and functionality in an unstructured environment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 21, 2023
Accession Number
AD1206165

Entities

People

  • Jonathan Walaski

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control