Oct. 28, 2024
In-Person PfD on RAI Ignites Engagement
On October 28, 2024, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) hosted the tenth iteration and first in-person meeting of the AI Partnership for Defense (PfD) at the Hyatt Regency in Reston, VA. The meeting, part of the CDAO’s 3-day RAI in Defense Forum on October 28-30, focused on Responsible AI (RAI) implementation. Established
May 20, 2024
CDAO Test and Evaluation Strategy Frameworks
20 MAY 2024 —
As the use of AI in DoD systems continues to grow, it becomes increasingly important to establish sound methodologies for testing and evaluating AI. To address this need, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has developed a set of T&E frameworks aimed at building trust in AI-enabled systems within the DoD. These frameworks
Dec. 14, 2023
Continuous Bounty: Practicing What We Preach
14 DEC 2023 —
The Hack the Pentagon team is pleased to announce the launch of the CDAO Continuous Bounty!Since the start of Hack the Pentagon in 2016, our bounties have been traditional bounties with identified time boxes, scope, and partners. But what if we looked beyond that to test our own systems? What if we rewarded researchers’ discoveries outside of a
Nov. 14, 2023
Responsible AI Toolkit
14 NOV 2023 —
“It is imperative that we establish a trusted [RAI] ecosystem that not only enhances our military capabilities, but also builds confidence with end-users, warfighters, and the American public…”- Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks The Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI) Toolkit is a key deliverable of the RAI Strategy &
Aug. 17, 2023
DoD CDAO Holds Seventh AI Partnership for Defense
17 AUG 2023 —
On June 7-8, the Department of Defense (DoD) Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office co-hosted with the Royal Norwegian Ministry of Defense the seventh meeting of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnership for Defense (PfD), focusing on high-quality data. The PfD, held virtually, is a forum for 16 like-minded defense institutions to
Aug. 10, 2023
The CDAO is at the Helm of the DoD’s New Generative AI Task Force
10 AUG 2023 —
The Department of Defense (DoD) has established Task Force Lima, a Department-wide initiative to examine generative artificial intelligence (AI) and develop recommendations on how to use these powerful tools in a responsible manner. At the direction of Deputy Secretary of Defense Dr. Kathleen Hicks, Task Force Lima will develop, evaluate,
Dec. 19, 2022
RAI Chief Diane Staheli - “RAI, In Her Own Words”
19 DEC 2022 —
Just weeks prior to the CDAO reaching full operating capability and hosting its first Department of Defense (DoD) Digital and AI Symposium in June, MIT newcomer Diane Staheli was thrust into a very visible and critical leadership role, the CDAO’s Chief of Responsible Artificial Intelligence (RAI). On the precipice of the Department’s adoption of
Oct. 12, 2022
A Crash Course for the Warfighter on Responsible AI: Who Cares and So What?
12 OCT 2022 —
The following is the first in a series of perspectives on Responsible AI development from Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Guardians across the DoD. The opinions expressed hereafter are solely those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the CDAO, Department of Defense or any U.S. Government entity. Captain Chris Dylewski
March 22, 2022
DoD Joint AI Center Holds fifth International Dialogue for AI in Defense
22 MAR 2022 —
The Department of Defense (DoD) Joint AI Center (JAIC) hosted the fifth AI Partnership for Defense (PfD) March 2-3, 2022, with military and defense forces from 16 nations. The PfD, led and created by the JAIC, serves as a recurring forum for like-minded defense partners to discuss respective policies, approaches, and challenges in adopting
Oct. 19, 2021
Meet the Gamechanging App That Uses AI to Simplify DoD Policy Making
19 OCT 2021 —
Imagine you are a DoD action officer starting the process of publishing a new policy. You need to ensure that the new policy does not conflict with or duplicate existing issuances and other guidance. How do you approach such a complex task without trying to locate every related policy statement? Then, how do you assess the new policy’s alignment
March 1, 2021
Artificial Intelligence Technology Scouting
01 MAR 2021 —
This edition will address the below topics: AI Assistants for COVID Research AI Chip Supply Chains AI Can “Imagine” New Images and Art TopicsAI Assistants for COVID ResearchAI has the potential to save human researchers and analysts enormous amounts of time. For a task that requires viewing many documents, data, or footage, AI can provide a human