CDAO Archives

Government watchdog prepares to assess Pentagon’s revamped AI strategy

In early 2024, GAO officials will meet with multiple Defense Department teams and formally review the agency’s new plan for AI adoption.

Dec 21, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

GAO urges Pentagon to better define and identify its AI workforce

The Government Accountability Office issued a new report on the Defense Department's artificial intelligence efforts.

Dec 15, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

An AeroVironment RQ-11 Raven unmanned aerial system (UAS) team assigned to the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, conduct training at Jaworze, Poland on November 22, 2023. Ravens UAS are used to provide day or night aerial intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance missions to support Operation European Assure Deter and Reinforce. (Photo by U.S. Army Maj. Arturo Rodriguez)

Army working with CDAO to design interoperable data architectures

The Army is working to improve the data and architectures it uses to pass information across other services and international partners.

Dec 15, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

New DDS bug bounty to include rapid response capability

The Defense Digital Service is partnering with Bugcrowd on the effort.

Dec 15, 2023 By Jon Harper

Members of the 56th Air and Space Communications Squadron at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam operate cyber systems using a Enhanced communications flyaway kit during the Global Information Dominance Experiment 3 and Architect Demonstration Evaluation 5 at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Alpena, Michigan, July, 12, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Amy Picard)

Pentagon hopes to ring in new year with minimum viable capability for JADC2

The Department of Defense is gearing up to deliver a minimum viable capability for Combined Joint-All Domain Command and Control, by the end of 2023.

Dec 15, 2023 By Jon Harper

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (April 30, 2021) A 19-gun salute was fired during the change of command ceremony for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) for the arrival of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Rodriguez)

Hackathon at Indo-Pacific Command’s new AI battle lab open to all US citizens

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the Chief Digital and AI Office, Defense Innovation Unit, U.S. Army Pacific Command and the Air Force are hosting BRAVO 11 Bits2Effects.

Dec 7, 2023 By Jon Harper

Pentagon developing repository to document when AI goes wrong

The development effort was noted in a new "Responsible AI Toolkit” that the Defense Department unveiled on its Tradewinds website.

Nov 16, 2023 By Jon Harper

New interim DOD guidance ‘delves into the risks’ of generative AI

Further detailed guidance is forthcoming from DOD’s Task Force Lima, a spokesperson confirmed.

Nov 9, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks unveils the 2023 Department of Defense Data, Analytics, and AI Adoption Strategy at the Pentagon, Nov. 2, 2023. (Photo by: Brandi Vincent)

Pentagon redefines its overarching plan to accelerate data and AI adoption

The new strategy was produced by the Chief Digital and AI Office (CDAO) and unveiled by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Thursday.

Nov 2, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Pentagon’s Chief Digital and AI Office to host procurement forum for industry

The CDAO event is slated for Nov. 30, according to a special notice.

Nov 2, 2023 By Jon Harper