DARPA aims to develop new framework for operational testing of AI-enabled systems

By Jason Sherman / March 17, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has launched an initiative to harden artificial intelligence systems eyed for use in combat by developing red-teaming frameworks to identify and counter vulnerabilities to secure AI-driven warfare as emerging threats highlight the risks of deploying autonomous systems in combat. On Jan. 29, DARPA announced the Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER) program to develop operational red-teaming frameworks to assess and mitigate AI vulnerabilities. As the Defense Department is exploring the potential for...

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