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16/07/2024 - Marine Corps New AI Strategy: Objectives and Implications (USA)

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According to an article on DefenseScoop, the U.S. Marine Corps has unveiled a new AI strategy aimed at integrating advanced artificial intelligence technologies across its operations. The strategy focuses on enhancing decision-making processes, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining competitive advantages in modern warfare.

The Marine Corps' AI strategy outlines five key goals:

  1. Alignment of AI Use to Mission Requirements: Ensuring AI applications are directly tied to specific operational needs and objectives.
  2. Building a Competent AI Workforce: Developing and training personnel capable of managing and utilizing AI technologies effectively.
  3. Standardizing AI Deployment: Establishing consistent protocols for the deployment and use of AI systems across various units and operations.
  4. Establishing Policy and Governance Structures: Creating robust policies to govern the ethical and effective use of AI, including risk management and adherence to ethical standards.
  5. Fostering Partnerships: Building collaborations with other military branches, industry partners, and academic institutions to leverage shared knowledge and resources.

The strategy underscores the importance of AI in enhancing the Marine Corps' lethality and operational efficiency. By incorporating AI, the Corps aims to improve its capability to respond to complex and dynamic battlefield environments. The strategy also highlights the role of informed leadership and strategic partnerships in achieving these objectives.

The introduction of this strategy follows the demonstrated impact of AI in recent conflicts, such as the Ukraine-Russia war, where AI-supported decision-making proved crucial. Additionally, the Marine Corps is exploring the use of commercial AI solutions, such as chatbots, to enhance geospatial intelligence and other tactical data systems.

The Marine Corps' AI initiative is part of a broader Department of the Navy effort to integrate AI and machine learning technologies into its operations. This includes projects like the Navy's Task Force 59, which aims to integrate AI into unmanned systems for extended operational coverage and efficiency.