The Battle with Data: Realities of Bringing Artificial Intelligence to the Battlefield

Abstract

When describing the future battlefield, many military practitioners speculate on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), and others even demand its use. This article offers a basic understanding of the technology they wish to employ. First and foremost, quality, labeled, and organized data feeds an AI system. Also, many AI constructs prove fragile when exposed to too little or tainted data and risk becoming predictable to an adversary. Applying a sound application model, which accounts for human interaction with AI implementation, may help ensure that military engagements do not become purely data-driven.