Artificial Intelligence and Multi-Domain Operations A Whole-of-Nation Approach Key to Success

摘要

Americans tend to think of choices in binary, all-or-nothing terms. They also often tend to argue that one choice is better than the other, believing one choice carries less risk or is more efficient. In complex human interactions, it is often difficult to actually gauge this, but cultural predispositions often play a central role. Ironically, iconic movies about rogue AI like The Terminator and The Matrix also play a large role in people's calculation. This leads to an initial distrust of AI (rather than a neutral examination of what AI can offer planners and tacticians) that must be overcome. Another cognitive challenge revolves around confusion regarding where we actually are in AI development. Many sensational articles on the coming singularity, which feed into Terminator fears, are confusing military leaders. When a leader says AI equates to nuclear deterrence, that leader is referring to the potential for two singularities occurring simultaneously. This is a dangerous misconception, as it can cause military and political leaders to discount AI and its weaponization, while our adversaries forge ahead. balance, and perhaps surpass, current U.S. asymmetric advantages on the battlefield. Among America's adversaries, China is at the forefront of both AI development and the weaponization of AI. The U.S. military needs to formally engage with American technological businesses and create a democratic synergy. The U.S. government is not the CCP and it cannot dictate innovation or access to datasets. The military needs to build long-term trust relationships with the developers of AI in order to both allay the fears of Silicon Valley developers and build the understanding and trust of military operators. Leaders value soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines, but replacing some of these individuals will actually make the personnel in the manned platforms safer, more adaptable, and better able to operate in a highly complex and interdependent MDO environment. Embracing a WoN strategy allows the U.S. military to leverage the civilian industries it will need in any future fight.