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DoD’s AI Development Program To Deliver First Algorithms In December

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

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The Department of Defense’s artificial intelligence (AI) development program is set to deliver its first round of algorithms in December to be deployed for warfighting operational sensors, according to project lead Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan.Project Maven, also known as algorithmic warfare cross-functional team, which stood up April 2017, is DoD’s unit dedicated to AI innovation, as the department works to broaden its knowledge base with new capabilities and free up its analysts from menial tasks.Shanahan, who serves as the Office…

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