Now that DoD picked first set of Replicator capabilities, next step is ‘acceleration pathways’

Now that DoD picked first set of Replicator capabilities, next step is ‘acceleration pathways’
Now that DoD picked first set of Replicator capabilities, next step is ‘acceleration pathways’

“Each of the services nominated capabilities for consideration in the selection process, based on a warfighter-centric set of criteria,” a Pentagon spokesman told Breaking Defense.

DoD hoping to build international cooperation on responsible AI, autonomy

DoD hoping to build international cooperation on responsible AI, autonomy
DoD hoping to build international cooperation on responsible AI, autonomy

“I think that there’s a recognition that the sorts of norms we’re trying to promote are things that all countries should be able to get behind,” Pentagon emerging capabilities official Michael Horowitz said.

DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role

DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role
DoD’s update to autonomous weapons policy accounts for AI’s ‘dramatic’ future role

“I think one of… the things we sought to accomplish in the course of the update is clarifying the language to ensure a common understanding both inside and outside the Pentagon of what the directive says,” said Michael Horowitz, director of the Pentagon’s Emerging Capabilities Policy Office.

Updated autonomous weapons rules coming for the Pentagon: Exclusive details

Updated autonomous weapons rules coming for the Pentagon: Exclusive details
Updated autonomous weapons rules coming for the Pentagon: Exclusive details

“We want to make sure, of course, that the directive still reflects the views of the department and the way the department should be thinking about [autonomous] weapon systems,” Michael Horowitz told Breaking Defense in an exclusive interview.

‘Responsible speed’: DoD emerging capabilities official on race for new tech

‘Responsible speed’: DoD emerging capabilities official on race for new tech
‘Responsible speed’: DoD emerging capabilities official on race for new tech

“This has to include thinking about issues surrounding the… ethical questions, strategic stability questions associated with emerging technologies because doing that reflects our norms, reflects our values,” Michael Horowitz said.