Artificial Intelligence at the Operational Level of War

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Abstract:

Artificial Intelligence at The Operational Level of War Artificial intelligence AI is an emerging technology with widespread applications. The National Defense Strategy highlights the importance of AI to military operations for the United States to retain an advantage against its near peer competitors. To fully realize this advantage, it will be necessary to integrate AI not only at the tactical level, but also the operational level of war. AI can be integrated into the complex task of operational planning most efficiently by subdividing it into its component operational functions which can be processed by narrow AI. This organization reduces problems to a size which can be parsed by an AI and maintains human oversight over machine supported decision-making.

Author(s):
Davis, Steven I.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE NEWPORT RI Newport United States
Descriptive Note:
Technical Report
Pagination:
0032

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release;

RECORD

Collection: TR
Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_2.1.3_Task and Monitor Resources; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_5.4.1_Manage Risk; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_8.2_Shape
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3; Autonomy; AI and Machine Learning
Communities of Interest:
Autonomy
Descriptor(s):
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES, artificial intelligence, command and control, military strategy, military operations, machine learning, DECISION MAKING, national security
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics, Cybernetics
Keyword(s):
General Purpose Forces, near peer competitors
Report Date:
2020 Apr 22
Creation Date:
2020 Sep 11