US NAVY
While the US Navy implements widespread AI initiatives , we spoke to their Chief AI Officer , Brett Vaughan
If Hollywood were reality and depicted the use of AI within the US Navy , it would no doubt be a certified blockbuster . While art often imitates life , the use of AI within the US armed forces is still an evolving space . Rapidly advancing technologies that have the potential to convey increased capability also convey challenges . This challenge space , for the US Navy , belongs to Mr . Brett Vaughan .
Chief AI Officer for the US Navy , Brett Vaughan has been involved with security , defence and the military applications and implications of AI across several years . Although he modestly states that his greatest skill lies in communicating with various departments about the benefits of AI rather than the nuts and bolts of its coding , he is clearly a leading global authority on the benefits of this cutting-edge technology within the defence and military space .
A civilian who originally qualified as a cartographer but went on to cut his teeth in military intelligence at the Pentagon , Vaughan is no stranger to balancing the potential of AI with the strictly classified protocols of military management . “ It ’ s an expansive role . It essentially means I ' m part ambassador , strategic communicator , and architect for AI for the service . My purview spans our Navy ' s war fighting capabilities , our readiness , our corporate activities , and
30 December 2022