Jane Pinelis, Chief AI Engineer at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, and Karson Elmgren, a researcher at CSET, dive into the complexities of AI integration in the military. They discuss the urgent need for AI assurance in defense, contrasting agile methodologies used in recent conflicts with bureaucratic challenges. The conversation also explores transparency and trust in AI systems, emphasizing the importance of human-AI collaboration and risk assessment as critical factors in military operations and decision-making.