Defense & Intelligence Policy, Business and Technology

We Need More Pentagon and Tech Industry Collaboration, Not Less

NextGov: We live in an increasingly complex world, and unfortunately, it becomes more dangerous every day. We cannot sit idly by while our adversaries adopt the approach that the country that wins the artificial intelligence race will control the world. Instead, we need to foster and democratize AI amongst those countries who are looking to create a more prosperous, open and free society.

AI, already a force today, will be used across every sector and in devices that touch every aspect of our lives. Already, it’s being used in our cars and homes, our manufacturing plants and energy grid—and our military. If the U.S. and its democratic allies win the AI race, the Defense Department will deserve credit because of the unique way it collaborates with the private sector.

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