Why A ‘Human In The Loop’ Can’t Control AI: Richard Danzig

Why A ‘Human In The Loop’ Can’t Control AI: Richard Danzig
Why A ‘Human In The Loop’ Can’t Control AI: Richard Danzig

“Error is as important as malevolence,” Richard Danzig told me in an interview. “I probably wouldn’t use the word ‘stupidity,’ (because) the people who make these mistakes are frequently quite smart, (but) it’s so complex and the technologies are so opaque that there’s a limit to our understanding.”

Industry Can Build 355 Ships, But Which Ones?

Industry Can Build 355 Ships, But Which Ones?
Industry Can Build 355 Ships, But Which Ones?

WASHINGTON: Sure, American industry can build the 355-ship fleet both Trump and the admirals want, three former Navy Secretaries said today. We can even build it a lot faster than most experts expect, but there are a lot of ifs. If we start using small shipyards that currently don’t build warships. If we streamline procurement, and, of…

Focus The Pentagon On Warfighting, Not Kids’ Schools And Such

Focus The Pentagon On Warfighting, Not Kids’ Schools And Such
Focus The Pentagon On Warfighting, Not Kids’ Schools And Such

It’s time to focus the Pentagon on warfighting and get it out of the myriad auxiliary activities that distract it from its main purpose. Secretary Mattis made his position clear in his confirmation hearing: “[W]e have to stay focused on a military that is so lethal that on the battle field it will be the…

Bilden Would Be Least Experienced Navy Secretary Since 1980

Bilden Would Be Least Experienced Navy Secretary Since 1980
Bilden Would Be Least Experienced Navy Secretary Since 1980

CORRECTED: Bilden is least experienced, not 2nd to last WASHINGTON: Trump’s pick for Navy Secretary, Philip Bilden, has less relevant experience than any of his predecessors since 1980, Breaking Defense has found. To be precise, every Navy Secretary for 36 years has had significant prior experience in either government or the defense industry or both: Bilden…

Pentagon Issues Buying Rules For Zombie Apocalypse (Hint: Parody)

Everyone knows the global zombie apocalypse is coming soon. I’m here to tell you the military acquisition community needs to take it as seriously as the CDC does. If we’re going to survive the Day / Night / Return / Dawn / Shaun of the Living / Evil / Walking Dead, we’re gonna need some…