S&T
The Pentagon has requested a startling $17.2 billion in research and development for science and technology projects. This is a remarkable sum. 17.2 billion is nearly four times the previous budget line items associated with AI, integrated sensing, and cyber. It reflects DoD’s increased focus and attention on these nonlethal priorities. Among the things this will fund our human dash machine interfaced advanced materials, directed energy, advanced and quantum computing, software, hypersonics, biotech and the future of cell technology including five G slash future G. Heidi shoe the Under Secretary of defense for research and engineering articulated priorities in 14 technology areas among them trusted AI and autonomy, renewable energy generation, storage and microelectronics. BCE analysts believe that industry partners who focus on these areas along with the DoD will get significant traction into the future. These technology and capability increases will be vital to the nation's defense going forward
DoD has launched a significant pilot program to identify AI vulnerabilities following the publication of President Biden’s Executive Order articulating the requirement for safe and responsible use in development of artificial intelligence. Federal several federal several federal agencies have completed all of the action items on the 180 day schedule. This executive order as well as an effort to control the growth and dependence on AI Reflect the knowledge that this capability will be difficult if not impossible to control. The White House believes that there should be constant refinement in how and why AI can be managed. DoD is responsible for AI work and the AI toolkit - further the Department is focused on AI strategy and an implementation pathway keeping ethics and usability in mind. Working with our clients BCE analysts observe that this will be an incredibly difficult task. AI is already prolific and virtually impossible to control at this juncture. All efforts to limit its use and focus will be met with significant challenge and in many cases
