Senate authorizers tell DOD to plan better to leverage AI for military use

By Theresa Maher / July 23, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Lawmakers want the Pentagon to develop guidance for its wide array of data and AI initiatives, per a Senate panel report released Sunday . The Senate Armed Services Committee’s version of the fiscal year 2026 defense policy bill would require the Defense Department to establish teams dedicated to testing and experimenting with artificial intelligence capabilities, among other efforts to advance the military’s use of the technology. The department’s AI head would be responsible for establishing a cross-functional team (CFT) for...

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