Technology, Innovation, and Modern War – Class 8 – AI – Chris Lynch and Nand Mulchandani
Nov 14, 2020
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Chris Lynch, founder of Defense Digital Service, and Nand Mulchandani, JAIC CTO, discuss AI in modern war. Topics include optimizing warfighting capabilities with AI, innovating defense with a 'SWAT team of nerds', navigating challenges in defense tech, and ethical leadership in defense AI systems development.
The role of AI in defense extends beyond warfighting to include humanitarian assistance and cyber security.
Revolutionizing defense innovation requires attracting top tech talent to tackle high-impact challenges with unconventional approaches.
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AI in Defense Innovation
The podcast episode discusses the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern war, focusing on the role that AI plays in shaping new military systems and operational doctrines. It highlights the efforts of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) and its Chief Technology Officer in transforming the culture of the JAIC by introducing Silicon Valley tools and emphasizing product development efficiency. The discussion emphasizes the importance of applying AI across various domains in defense, from warfighting capabilities to business process automation, humanitarian assistance, and cyber security.
Defense Digital Service's Innovative Approach
Chris Lynch, the founder of the Defense Digital Service (DDS) and currently the CEO of Rebellion Defense, shares his experience in revolutionizing defense innovation by creating a team of technology experts to tackle high-impact challenges within the Department of Defense. Lynch's unconventional approach of building a 'SWAT team of nerds' prioritized impactful solutions over traditional methods, emphasizing the importance of attracting top talent to serve on critical national security missions.
The Imperative of Technologists in Defense
The podcast underscores the critical role of technologists in influencing ethical and policy decisions surrounding AI development and deployment in defense. It stresses the necessity for top technologists to engage in shaping the direction of AI technologies within the Department of Defense to ensure alignment with national values and priorities. By advocating for technologists to actively participate in defense innovation, the episode emphasizes the significance of ethical considerations and the impact of technological leadership in shaping the future of military capabilities.
We just held our eighth session of our new national security class Technology, Innovation and Modern War. Today’s topic was Artificial Intelligence and Modern War. In this class session Nand Mulchandani, JAIC CTO who just completed an extended stint as Acting Director, continued the discussion of AI and the role of the JAIC. In addition to Nand, the class also heard from Chris Lynch, founder of the Defense Digital Service (DDS), now the CEO of Rebellion Defense, a new vendor of AI to the DOD.
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