The U.S. Army is seeking contractors’ assistance to integrate industry-generated artificial intelligence algorithms, as part of a 100-day plan to facilitate widespread adoption of AI. Young Bang, from the Army, emphasized the need for partnerships with industry to incorporate newer technology, recognizing the advantage that private-sector tech providers have in developing AI algorithms.
The Army plans to release requests for information to evaluate AI capabilities, security, and testing, with a focus on cultivating partnerships with industry. Contractors will be asked to assess the trustworthiness of external algorithms and potential risks like poisoned data sets and malware. The goal is to automate processes and tools to work faster and adopt third-party-generated algorithms efficiently.
Bang highlighted the importance of industry expertise in developing superior tech systems, while acknowledging the Army’s strengths in other areas. The Army’s 100-day plan aims to prepare for widespread AI acquisition and adoption, with operationalization planned over the next 500 days.
