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DoD Wants Generative AI Solutions To Aid Joint Planning

By Cal Biesecker

Monday, August 26th, 2024

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DoD Wants Generative AI Solutions To Aid Joint Planning

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The Defense Department’s unit focused on accelerating the adoption of commercial technology to meet defense needs last Friday evening issued a solicitation for Generative Artificial Intelligence solutions to help war planners more quickly and better develops joint operational plans. “As the operational environment becomes more complex and dynamic, there is a need to accelerate and enhance joint planning capabilities while maintaining rigor and human judgment,” the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) said in the solicitation, Thunderforge Area of Interest: Generative AI…

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