HARNESSING AI TO IMPROVE
As the world wakes up to the power of AI , we explore how this technology is perfectly placed to meet the needs of the new security landscape
WRITTEN BY : CATHERINE GRAY
With the potential to change how nations navigate security and military issues , artificial intelligence ( AI ) is now a prominent feature in many strategies around national security .
Although autonomous and intelligent systems have been used in military technology for decades , advances in this technology in the more recent years have marked a turning point for the use of AI and automation .
It may not be a strategic game-changer in isolation , but AI is a technological enabler leading to a conceptual shift in the way governments and military organisations think about navigating military and security strategies .
Undoubtedly , machines cannot replace decision-makers . But now AI has the ability to infer predictions from data which can ultimately accelerate decision making within military operations by providing actionable insights .
As John Cowan , CEO and Co-Founder at EDJX explained : “ AI can analyse large datasets in seconds , helping a military team know which strategy is likely to lead to a positive outcome . AI in a military setting can provide insight into anomalies in the field , such as weapons types and to whom they belong , predicting when weapons systems will fail based on the amount they have been used , or developing strategies that will result in positive outcomes during conflict simulations .”
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