AI, Autonomy, and National Security
The implications of AI, autonomy and other emerging technologies for national security and defense
The development of AI and other technologies have posed both challenges and opportunities for national security and defense. Wadhwani AI Center experts explore how the U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and allied defense institutions leverage AI for national security purposes. Analyses from the Wadhwani AI Center cover topics ranging from barriers to the DOD's adoption of AI and advanced technologies to its shifting strategy and policy on autonomous weapons, and how AI-enabled systems are transforming warfare.
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How Ukraine Rebuilt Its Military Acquisition System Around Commercial Technology
Report by Kateryna Bondar — January 13, 2025
Why Ukraine is Establishing Unmanned Forces Across Its Defense Sector and What the United States Can Learn from It
Commentary by Kateryna Bondar — November 19, 2024
Understanding the Military AI Ecosystem of Ukraine
Report by Kateryna Bondar — November 12, 2024
The Past, Present, and Future of AI and Autonomy at the DOD with the Honorable Dr. Will Roper
Event — November 4, 2024
The Past, Present, and Future of AI and Autonomy at the DOD with the Honorable Dr. Will Roper
Transcript — November 4, 2024
The Biden Administration’s National Security Memorandum on AI Explained
Critical Questions by Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston — October 25, 2024
AI and Advanced Technologies in the Fight: Combatant Command and Service Collaboration
Event — September 13, 2024
AI and Advanced Technologies in the Fight: Combatant Command and Service Collaboration
Transcript — September 13, 2024
Closing the Loop: Enhancing U.S. Drone Capabilities through Real-World Testing
Podcast Episode by Kateryna Bondar — August 26, 2024

Why Is the U.S. Defense Industrial Base So Isolated from the U.S. Economy?
Podcast Episode by Gregory C. Allen and Doug Berenson — August 26, 2024
