The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) (pronounced "jake") was an American organization on exploring the usage of

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(AI) (particularly Edge computing), Network of Networks and AI-enhanced communication for use in actual combat. In February 2022, JAIC was integrated into the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO). A subdivision of the

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, it was created in June 2018. The organization's stated objective was to "transform the

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by accelerating the delivery and adoption of AI to achieve mission impact at scale. The goal is to use AI to solve large and complex problem sets that span multiple combat systems; then, ensure the combat Systems and Components have real-time access to ever-improving libraries of data sets and tools."

History

JAIC was originally proposed to

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on June 27, 2018; that same month, it was established under the Defense Department's Chief Information Officer (CIO), itself subordinate to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), to coordinate Department-wide AI efforts. Throughout 2020, JAIC started financially engaging with the AI industry for the development of specific applications. Current proposals for JAIC include giving it the authority as a financial entity to acquire its own technology, and elevating its position to be under the

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. On 24 June 2021 the

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gathered reporters for an AI symposium in which it announced the launch of an "AI and data accelerator (ADA) initiative" in which, over the month of July, data teams would work directly with military personnel to provide a proof of concept in data-driven warfare and to observe the possible obstacles for such implementation. On 1 June 2022 JAIC, the Defense Digital Service, and the Office of Advancing Analytics were fully merged into a unified organization, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO).JASPREET GIL
(24 May 2022) Say goodbye to JAIC and DDS, as offices cease to exist as independent bodies June 1
JAIC, DDS, and the other groups within CDAO will cease to be recognized as entities.Robert Johnso
(3 Jun 2022) DOD’s New Chief Digital and AI Office Achieves Full Operating Capability
Brandi Vincen
(1 Jun 2022) Pentagon announces new leadership for chief digital, AI office
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Successor

''Note: as more information becomes available, this section may be split off'' The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO)ai.mi

or Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer is Dr. Craig Martell. Department of Defense
(25 April 2022) DoD Announces Dr. Craig Martell as Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer
Colin Demares
(2 Jun 2022) Pentagon’s AI, data office fully operational as leadership posts filled
*DCDAO for Acquisition – Sharothi Pikar *DCDAO for Policy, Strategy and Governance – Clark Cully *DCDAO for Enterprise Platforms and Business Optimization – Greg Little *DCDAO for Algorithmic Warfare – Joe Larson *DCDAO for Digital Services – Katie (Olson) Savage *Chief Operating Officer – Dan Folliard *Chief Technology Officer – Bill Streilein *Chief of AI Assurance – Jane Pinelis CDA

David Roz
(14 Jun 2022) The Pentagon’s new data chief waited days just for an ID card
CAC card USAF secretary Frank Kendall has signalled that the CDAO will have an approach to solving the DoD-wide Joint All-domain command and control (JADC2) problem: "Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks has already asked Martell to take a leading role in the discussions about JADC2".Jaspreet Gil
(2 Sep 2022) Kendall: CDAO will ‘hopefully’ be able to pull JADC2 efforts together
Colin Demares
(26 Oct 2022) Pentagon setting up office to speed JADC2 integration across military
Martell's approach is bottom-up starting with each agency, working one-by-one, preserving what is important for each agency.Patrick Tucke
(8 Dec 2022) The Defense Department’s New Data King Is Skeptical of AI 'Pixie Dust'
"A more unified approach to data collection will enable bottom-up tools and capabilities" Colin Demares
(14 Dec 2022) Pentagon's AI ambitions require high-quality data, CDAO’s Martell says
"More than 685 AI projects, including several tied to major weapons systems, were underway at the Defense Department as of early 2021" On 30 January 2023 the CDAO announced a series of global information dominance experiments (GIDEs).CDA
(30 January 2023) DoD Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office Hosts Global Information Dominance Experiments
GIDE V is being held 30 January — 3 February 2023 (Monday—Thursday) at

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, and at multiple

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s (and therefore across the

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for JADC2). The experiment is twofold: 1) "to identify where we may have barriers in policy, security, connectivity, user-interface, or other areas that prohibit data sharing across the Joint force"; and 2) "to show how data, analytics, and AI can improve Joint workflows in a variety of missions from global integrated deterrence through targeting and fires".

Technology

AI-powered surveillance

The

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has expressed interest in AI-based surveillance for operations based in CENTCOM.Colin Demares
(31 Jan 2023) AI-powered surveillance sought for US Central Command
/ref> Interest in these operations has grown from $600 million to $2.5 billion, from 2016 to 2021.

Neuromorphic computing

JAIC's primary area of interest is edge computing, as even more sensor technologies are being added to weapon systems and

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. The edge processors that will be used are

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processors that will perform neural network computations on the sensor itself without having to send the data to a central processor, thus increasing the robustness of the combat network. JAIC plans to access the U.S. commercial sector and academia to recruit professionals in the fields of neuromorphic technology and AI safety.Ashutosh Gupta, Gartne
(11 May 2021) Data Fabric Architecture is Key to Modernizing Data Management and Integration
''See § data fabric''

Network of networks

Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) is an initiative of the military's network of networks, as each branch of the US Armed Forces (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard) intends to have its own communications network. The JADC2 project would integrate all those networks into a larger network on all spatial scales. ''′Connect every sensor, every shooter′'', being the tagline. CRS (6 April 2020) Sydney Freedberg
(4 Nov 2020) Military AI Is Bigger Than Just The Kill Chain: JAIC Chief
/ref>Jaspreet Gil
(27 Oct 2022) DoD, military services ‘haven’t actually defined’ the JADC2 problem: Navy official
Gen. David Goldfein and Gen. Jay Raymon
(28 Feb 2020) America's future battle network is key to multidomain defense
JADC2: " We cannot yet share data in a seamless and simultaneous way between the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps or the Space Force" Colin Demarest
(21 Oct 2022) Project Convergence shows JADC2 alignment, leaders from 3 services say
Interoperations "show the services are aligned and not disjointed".Jaspreet Gil
(27 Oct 2022) Pentagon seeks more 'jointness' for JADC2 as OSD stands up new office
"The new office will be led by Dave Tremper, director of electronic warfare in the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment".AUSA US Army Professional Foru
(Oct 2021) AUSA 2021 Warriors Corner: Advanced Technologies (Cloud and Data) for MDO/JADC2/Cyber Panel
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(17 Mar 2022) DoD Announces Release of JADC2 Implementation Plan
" ' °sense, °make sense, and °act' on information across the battle-space quickly using automation, artificial intelligence (AI), predictive analytics, and machine learning to deliver informed solutions via a resilient and robust network environment ".—Dr. Kathleen Hicks, Deputy Secretary of Defense (DSD) Do
(17 Mar 2022) Summary of the Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) strategy
pages 2 — 8. Colin Demares
(17 Nov 2022) How the Pentagon knows when JADC2 innovations are working
by introducing benchmarks: "The benchmarks include data on how technologies speed or slow decision making, how many errors are introduced, the variance among available options and potential weak spots or pitfalls" —Jeffery Valenzia.

Joint Common Foundation

"The DoD’s Cloud-Based AI Development and Experimentation Platform"CDA

List of directors

References

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