Pentagon’s new AI and data chief: ‘Let me say honestly that the bureaucracy is real’

Pentagon’s new AI and data chief: ‘Let me say honestly that the bureaucracy is real’
Pentagon’s new AI and data chief: ‘Let me say honestly that the bureaucracy is real’

“We’re not going to change bureaucracy as a whole,” CDAO Craig Martell said. “We need to find the right gaps, the right places where we can leverage value and then that value is going to drive a virtuous cycle of change.”

Say goodbye to JAIC and DDS, as offices cease to exist as independent bodies June 1

Say goodbye to JAIC and DDS, as offices cease to exist as independent bodies June 1
Say goodbye to JAIC and DDS, as offices cease to exist as independent bodies June 1

The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Defense Digital Service and ADVANA teams will be officially subsumed into the new CDAO office at the start of the month.

DoD working on reducing bureaucracy ahead of full CDAO launch

DoD working on reducing bureaucracy ahead of full CDAO launch
DoD working on reducing bureaucracy ahead of full CDAO launch

The CDAO has established a governance working group looking through “40 different foundational documents” that reference pre-existing organizations before the CDAO or other roles and responsibilities the new office will take over, the deputy in charge said Wednesday.

Pentagon ramps up FY23 funding request in push to address capability gaps, AI

Pentagon ramps up FY23 funding request in push to address capability gaps, AI
Pentagon ramps up FY23 funding request in push to address capability gaps, AI

The Pentagon wants at least $70 million for its Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve and $76.79 million for its Artificial Intelligence and Data Accelerator, budget documents show.

Lyft exec Craig Martell tapped as Pentagon’s AI chief: Exclusive Interview

Lyft exec Craig Martell tapped as Pentagon’s AI chief: Exclusive Interview
Lyft exec Craig Martell tapped as Pentagon’s AI chief: Exclusive Interview

“I’m convinced we’re going to be able to do some great things,” Craig Martel told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview. “But they’re going to be hard things. It’s going to be a challenge.”

Pentagon names Navy’s Palmieri as deputy for new digital and AI office

Pentagon names Navy’s Palmieri as deputy for new digital and AI office
Pentagon names Navy’s Palmieri as deputy for new digital and AI office

“Her deep knowledge and relationships within DoD will ensure the CDAO navigates and cuts through the bureaucracy to get things done,” said John Sherman, acting chief digital and artificial intelligence officer and DoD chief information officer.

JAIC developing first-of-its-kind ‘integration layer’ for AI algorithms

JAIC developing first-of-its-kind ‘integration layer’ for AI algorithms
JAIC developing first-of-its-kind ‘integration layer’ for AI algorithms

“So if you don’t have an integration layer like that, then you have to go find all of the data sources yourself… This is something we don’t have yet in the department,” Lt. Gen. Michael Groen told Breaking Defense.

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon weighing reorganization of AI, data offices

EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon weighing reorganization of AI, data offices
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon weighing reorganization of AI, data offices

The Defense Digital Service (DDS), the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and the office of the Chief Data Officer (CDO) would all report up to a new individual, tentatively named the Chief Data & AI Officer.

JADC2 Implementation Plan ‘Weeks Away’: J6’s Parker

JADC2 Implementation Plan ‘Weeks Away’: J6’s Parker
JADC2 Implementation Plan ‘Weeks Away’: J6’s Parker

“Joint always seems fun until we get into decisions about who governs this,” joked Army CIO Raj Iyer.

Hicks Will Send AI/Data Experts To Combatant Commanders

Hicks Will Send AI/Data Experts To Combatant Commanders
Hicks Will Send AI/Data Experts To Combatant Commanders

Two types of expert teams will help the 11 Combatant Commands make better use of data for decision-making, the deputy Defense Secretary said.

JAIC Automates DoD’s Back Office: ‘From 20 Minutes To Seconds’

JAIC Automates DoD’s Back Office: ‘From 20 Minutes To Seconds’
JAIC Automates DoD’s Back Office: ‘From 20 Minutes To Seconds’

“We’re only as fast as our slowest process,” said JAIC’s Lane, who is applying AI, machine learning, automation, and other tech to boost DoD’s efficiency.

China Leads US In 3 Of 6 AI Areas: Bob Work

China Leads US In 3 Of 6 AI Areas: Bob Work
China Leads US In 3 Of 6 AI Areas: Bob Work

The US has a narrow edge in its talent pool, its hardware and its algorithms, but China is ahead in accumulating data, deploying applications, and integrating different functions.

JAIC Seeks Commercial Partners For AI Data Prep

JAIC Seeks Commercial Partners For AI Data Prep
JAIC Seeks Commercial Partners For AI Data Prep

The RFP includes a guide to help startups, small businesses, and non-traditional defense contractors participate. AI ethics and security are focal points.

JAIC’s AI Development Platform ‘Up And Running’

JAIC’s AI Development Platform ‘Up And Running’
JAIC’s AI Development Platform ‘Up And Running’

JAIC’s plan to rapidly grow capabilities, which it will do via a series of monthly updates, reflects the current AI competition with adversaries, including China which has said it plans to dominate AI by 2030. “To a Marine, this is dangerous close,” Lt. Gen. Michael Groen says.