4 hours ago DoD still has a ways to go to integrate information operations leadership and operations. (Georgia Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tracy J. Smith) WASHINGTON Members of Congress said last week they are worried about the Department of Defense’s ability to combat information operations and disinformation campaigns. Their consternation comes about 18 months after a watchdog agency said the Pentagon needed to improve its leadership in the area of information operations. “I am concerned the Department leadership has been slow to adapt to the changing nature of warfare in this domain,” Rep. Jim Langevin, D-R.I., the chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies, and Information Systems, said in opening remarks during an April 30 hearing. “Too often, it appears the Department’s information related capabilities are stove-piped centers of excellence with varied management and leadership structures, which makes cr
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 9:30 a.m.: The Senate Armed Services Committee will hold a hearing on U.S. Southern and Northern Commands. The committee will hear testimony from Adm. Craig Faller, commander of Southern Command, and Gen. Glen VanHerck, commander of Northern Command.
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m.: The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Intelligence and Special Operations will hold a hearing on disinformation in the gray zone. The subcommittee will hear testimony from David Taylor, the senior official performing the duties of the undersecretary of defense for intelligence and security, and Christopher Maier, acting assistant defense secretary for special operations and low-intensity conflict.
The U.S. military is fast-tracking AI applications to existing and emerging weapons systems just to keep up.
A prominent member of Congress is expressing significant concern that China’s military-oriented AI initiatives could pass the U.S. in terms of sophistication in merely the next several years, absent a more vigorous, sustained, and well-funded effort to stay in front.
Speaking at the opening of an extremely pressing and high-priority joint hearing of the House Oversight & Reform Subcommittee on National Security and the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Cyber, Innovative Technologies and Information Systems,” Rep. Elise Stefanik said “China will surpass the United States in AI leadership and with the innovation race if we fail to invest in emerging technologies.