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Portuguese Army Staff Sgt. Luis Carvalho controls a Dragon Runner 20 small, unmanned ground robot, during a training mission, Sept. 11, 2025, Rudninkai Training Area, Lithuania. In this training scenario, a dummy hostage is set up with a fake improvised explosive device and the Portuguese soldiers have to figure out how to safely and swiftly defuse the explosive. V Corps invests in developing the warfighting capabilities of NATO’s national and multinational corps and division forces through realistic scenarios. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Terron Williams)

Data overload threatens decisionmakers as autonomy expands

Reducing cognitive overload on warfighters while improving “time to trust” for autonomous systems is a matter of design.

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A YFQ-44A production representative test vehicle is staged in a testing chamber at Costa Mesa, Calif. The YFQ-44A, developed by Anduril, is one of two production representative test vehicles which will be critical in securing air dominance for the Joint Force in future conflicts, leveraging autonomous capabilities and crewed-uncrewed teaming to defeat enemy threats in contested environments. (Courtesy Photo, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs)

Challenges with technology overload will determine the future of autonomy

To stop overwhelming warfighters and enhance the effectiveness of drones and robots, give warfighters tech tools they want to use.

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U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Scott Lowry, senior host analyst, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Benjamin Brown, cyber operations technician, with the 200th Cyber Protection Team, U.S. Army Cyber Protection Brigade, assist a member of the Tanzania People’s Defence Force while attending a course on defensive cyber operations during exercise Justified Accord 26, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, March 5, 2026. (U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jan K. Valle)

How defensive cyber responds to hockey-stick growth of AI-driven threats

Artificial intelligence is reshaping adversarial cyber operations at machine speed, requiring defenders to increase operational tempo while imposing pain and cost.

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Effective UX makes it possible for warfighters to get strategic with AI

Automation and artificial intelligence are here to stay and the human-machine interface will be key to accelerating OODA loops.

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How automation and artificial intelligence can help warfighters in high-stress situations

Many operations are experiencing some degree of data automation or AI enablement, and the usability of that data is key to decision making.

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Better user interface and experience create faster decision-making in multi-domain operations

Improved UX and UI can enable smarter use of AI and automation, helping warfighters manage data-rich environments and make faster, more informed decisions.

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