‘AI-BOM’ bombs: Army backs off, will demand less detailed data from AI vendors

‘AI-BOM’ bombs: Army backs off, will demand less detailed data from AI vendors
‘AI-BOM’ bombs: Army backs off, will demand less detailed data from AI vendors

Instead of demanding an exhaustive “AI Bill of Materials.” the Army will only ask contractors for a “baseball card” of key stats on their AI — while building up its in-house capacity to check for bad code or “poisoned” data.

‘Poisoned’ data could wreck AIs in wartime, warns Army software acquisition chief

‘Poisoned’ data could wreck AIs in wartime, warns Army software acquisition chief
‘Poisoned’ data could wreck AIs in wartime, warns Army software acquisition chief

“Any commercial LLM that is out there, that is learning from the internet, is poisoned today,” Jennifer Swanson said, “but our main concern [is] those algorithms that are going to be informing battlefield decisions.”

Army identifying which programs will implement new data architecture

Army identifying which programs will implement new data architecture
Army identifying which programs will implement new data architecture

The service is also currently developing a risk management framework for Project Linchpin, the Army’s first program of record to help build out a trusted artificial intelligence/machine learning pipeline, according to Jen Swanson, deputy assistant secretary of the Army for data, engineering and software.

Army moving out on AI BOM concept for Project Linchpin

Army moving out on AI BOM concept for Project Linchpin
Army moving out on AI BOM concept for Project Linchpin

“The goal is to create a complete and efficient AI and ML development and delivery operational pipeline (AI/MLOps) with supporting services for sensor programs within PEO IEW&S while managing cost, schedule, risk and performance,” according to a request for information.

Army awards Booz Allen, Red Hat $2M Project Linchpin artificial intelligence contract

Army awards Booz Allen, Red Hat $2M Project Linchpin artificial intelligence contract
Army awards Booz Allen, Red Hat $2M Project Linchpin artificial intelligence contract

The service “will use Project Linchpin to develop and deploy trusted AI & ML capabilities to intelligence, cyber, and electronic warfare sensor systems,” Col. Chris Anderson, project manager for intelligence systems and analytics, said. 

Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize

Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize
Simplifying and streamlining: How the Army’s new network boss aims to modernize

“I think across our entire portfolio, there are opportunities for us to simplify and deliver capabilities that allow for our units to have a more flexible network infrastructure,” Mark Kitz said.

Army charts path ahead for Project Linchpin AI/ML initiative, while wary of its scope

Army charts path ahead for Project Linchpin AI/ML initiative, while wary of its scope
Army charts path ahead for Project Linchpin AI/ML initiative, while wary of its scope

“The ambition of [Project] Linchpin makes me nervous,” said Mark Kitz, program executive officer for IEW&S. “We can’t answer all of our AI/ML ops questions with the initial iteration of Linchpin.”