Defense AI Observatory
@defenseaio.bsky.social
The Defense AI Observatory (DAIO) monitors and analyses the use of artificial intelligence by armed forces. Funded by dtecbw.de. Account operated by @HeikoBorchert.bsky.social
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What a great Xmas surprise: 5 months after releasing "The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense AI" our open access book has hit more than 150k accesses on @springernature.bsky.social. Thank you very much!! Links to the book and all chapters below
What a great Xmas surprise: 5 months after releasing "The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense AI" our open access book has hit more than 150k accesses on @springernature.bsky.social. Thank you very much!! Links to the book and all chapters below
📣 New DAIO Country Study 📚
We are excited to release "A Careful Walk on Thin Ice: #DefenseAI in #Indonesia🇮🇩" by Emanuel Ario Bimo and Bagus Jatmiko. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "A Careful Walk on Thin Ice: #DefenseAI in #Indonesia🇮🇩" by Emanuel Ario Bimo and Bagus Jatmiko. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
November 12, 2025 at 7:04 AM
📣 New DAIO Country Study 📚
We are excited to release "A Careful Walk on Thin Ice: #DefenseAI in #Indonesia🇮🇩" by Emanuel Ario Bimo and Bagus Jatmiko. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "A Careful Walk on Thin Ice: #DefenseAI in #Indonesia🇮🇩" by Emanuel Ario Bimo and Bagus Jatmiko. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
📣New DAIO Paper: Defense AI in the Arab Gulf States📚
We are excited to release "Bonds That Separate. Defense AI in the Arab Gulf States" by @heikoborchert.bsky.social. Download your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "Bonds That Separate. Defense AI in the Arab Gulf States" by @heikoborchert.bsky.social. Download your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
October 21, 2025 at 5:10 AM
📣New DAIO Paper: Defense AI in the Arab Gulf States📚
We are excited to release "Bonds That Separate. Defense AI in the Arab Gulf States" by @heikoborchert.bsky.social. Download your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "Bonds That Separate. Defense AI in the Arab Gulf States" by @heikoborchert.bsky.social. Download your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
📣NEW DAIO COUNTRY STUDY📚
We are excited to release "Guarding the Alliance's Eastern Frontiers. Defense AI in Poland🇵🇱" by Rafal Lipka, Jakub Wernik, and Wojciech Dziegiel at the CasimirPulaski Foundation, Warsaw. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "Guarding the Alliance's Eastern Frontiers. Defense AI in Poland🇵🇱" by Rafal Lipka, Jakub Wernik, and Wojciech Dziegiel at the CasimirPulaski Foundation, Warsaw. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 AM
📣NEW DAIO COUNTRY STUDY📚
We are excited to release "Guarding the Alliance's Eastern Frontiers. Defense AI in Poland🇵🇱" by Rafal Lipka, Jakub Wernik, and Wojciech Dziegiel at the CasimirPulaski Foundation, Warsaw. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "Guarding the Alliance's Eastern Frontiers. Defense AI in Poland🇵🇱" by Rafal Lipka, Jakub Wernik, and Wojciech Dziegiel at the CasimirPulaski Foundation, Warsaw. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
📣NEW DAIO COUNTRY STUDY📚
We are excited to release "An Underdeveloped Strategic Necessity," our latest study on #defenseAI in #Pakistan 🇵🇰 by Umaima Ali, former research assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "An Underdeveloped Strategic Necessity," our latest study on #defenseAI in #Pakistan 🇵🇰 by Umaima Ali, former research assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
July 29, 2025 at 6:02 AM
📣NEW DAIO COUNTRY STUDY📚
We are excited to release "An Underdeveloped Strategic Necessity," our latest study on #defenseAI in #Pakistan 🇵🇰 by Umaima Ali, former research assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
We are excited to release "An Underdeveloped Strategic Necessity," our latest study on #defenseAI in #Pakistan 🇵🇰 by Umaima Ali, former research assistant at the Centre for Aerospace & Security Studies, Islamabad. Get your copy here: defenseai.eu/daio_study25...
Thinking #Weapons and the Role of #AI
Many thanks to Robert Uitz-Dallinger, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) for the opportunit to discuss the role of #AI on the battlefield, its opportunities, and pitfalls. Listen in to his podcast (in German): oe1.orf.at/programm/202...
Many thanks to Robert Uitz-Dallinger, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) for the opportunit to discuss the role of #AI on the battlefield, its opportunities, and pitfalls. Listen in to his podcast (in German): oe1.orf.at/programm/202...
Denkende Waffen | DI | 08 04 2025 | 18:25
Die Künstliche Intelligenz am Schlachtfeld. Einblick in eine Welt, in der Maschinen immer häufiger über Leben und Tod entscheiden könnten
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April 9, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Thinking #Weapons and the Role of #AI
Many thanks to Robert Uitz-Dallinger, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) for the opportunit to discuss the role of #AI on the battlefield, its opportunities, and pitfalls. Listen in to his podcast (in German): oe1.orf.at/programm/202...
Many thanks to Robert Uitz-Dallinger, Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) for the opportunit to discuss the role of #AI on the battlefield, its opportunities, and pitfalls. Listen in to his podcast (in German): oe1.orf.at/programm/202...
"Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER) aims to build an exemplar #AI #redteam equipped with the necessary counter-AI techniques, tools, and technical competency to operationally assess AI-enabled battlefield system." For more, see www.darpa.mil/research/pro...
February 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
"Securing Artificial Intelligence for Battlefield Effective Robustness (SABER) aims to build an exemplar #AI #redteam equipped with the necessary counter-AI techniques, tools, and technical competency to operationally assess AI-enabled battlefield system." For more, see www.darpa.mil/research/pro...
The US Army "is constructing an #AI and #ML ecosystem that will provide a trusted, safe environment where Army program managers and elements can bring in AI models and #test them against curated and trusted data." For more, see www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/202...
#AI #DefenseAI
#AI #DefenseAI
www.nationaldefensemagazine.org
January 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
The US Army "is constructing an #AI and #ML ecosystem that will provide a trusted, safe environment where Army program managers and elements can bring in AI models and #test them against curated and trusted data." For more, see www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/202...
#AI #DefenseAI
#AI #DefenseAI
"An upcoming executive order soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will include language around using #AI for #cyberdefense." For more, see www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
Biden readies executive action on AI use for cyber defense, enhancing software security
The broad executive order will be the last big cyber policy effort by President Joe Biden before he leaves office.
www.politico.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
"An upcoming executive order soon to be signed by President Joe Biden will include language around using #AI for #cyberdefense." For more, see www.politico.com/news/2025/01...
"Distrust and verify:" US Marines launch new instruction on #generative #AI. For more, see
breakingdefense.com/2025/01/dist...
breakingdefense.com/2025/01/dist...
‘Distrust and verify’: Marines warily embrace generative AI with new guidance, task forces
The USMC “Guidance on Generative Artificial Intelligence,” issued in December, takes a cautiously optimistic approach to chatbots and tells commands to stand up task forces to evaluate potentially use...
breakingdefense.com
January 13, 2025 at 7:10 AM
"Distrust and verify:" US Marines launch new instruction on #generative #AI. For more, see
breakingdefense.com/2025/01/dist...
breakingdefense.com/2025/01/dist...
Israel has set up a new #AI and #autonomy unit tasked with leading the R&D and acquisition of AI and autonomous capabilities for all IDF branches, reports JNS
www.jns.org/israels-new-...
www.jns.org/israels-new-...
Israel's new AI initiative is set to enhance its military edge - JNS.org
The initiative will spearhead development of Israel's military AI systems and is expected to boost Israel's status as a strategic U.S. partner.
www.jns.org
January 7, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Israel has set up a new #AI and #autonomy unit tasked with leading the R&D and acquisition of AI and autonomous capabilities for all IDF branches, reports JNS
www.jns.org/israels-new-...
www.jns.org/israels-new-...
CDAO-sponsored #redteaming efforts identifies "over 800 findings of potential vulnerabilities and biases" related to the use of #LLM for #clinical note summarization & #medical advisory chatbot. #AI #DefenseAI
cc @aisupremacy.bsky.social
See: www.defense.gov/News/Release...
cc @aisupremacy.bsky.social
See: www.defense.gov/News/Release...
CDAO Sponsors Crowdsourced AI Assurance Pilot in the Context of Military Medicine
The Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office has successfully concluded a Crowdsourced AI Red-Teaming Assurance Program pilot focused on the use of Large-Language Model chatbots in the context
www.defense.gov
January 3, 2025 at 7:18 AM
CDAO-sponsored #redteaming efforts identifies "over 800 findings of potential vulnerabilities and biases" related to the use of #LLM for #clinical note summarization & #medical advisory chatbot. #AI #DefenseAI
cc @aisupremacy.bsky.social
See: www.defense.gov/News/Release...
cc @aisupremacy.bsky.social
See: www.defense.gov/News/Release...
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ICYMI: #Aselsan has reportedly integrated the #S400 #airdefense system into its #HAKIM 100 #AirC2 system, which can also integrate #NATO assets.
For more, see turdef.com/article/s-40...
For more, see turdef.com/article/s-40...
S-400 Gets Integrated into Turkish Air Defence Structure | TURDEF
ASELSAN includes the S-400 long-range air defence system in HAKİM 100 Air Command and Control System's structure alongside indigenous air defence systems.
turdef.com
January 2, 2025 at 9:28 AM
ICYMI: #Aselsan has reportedly integrated the #S400 #airdefense system into its #HAKIM 100 #AirC2 system, which can also integrate #NATO assets.
For more, see turdef.com/article/s-40...
For more, see turdef.com/article/s-40...
"The leading 15 #defense contractors are forecast to log free #cashflow of about $50bn in 2026," writes Sylvia Pfeifer for @financialtimes.com. For more, see: www.ft.com/content/24a2...
Defence industry set for deal surge as companies look to expand in AI and space
Large contractors expected to use growing cash piles to invest in high-growth areas
www.ft.com
December 31, 2024 at 1:13 PM
"The leading 15 #defense contractors are forecast to log free #cashflow of about $50bn in 2026," writes Sylvia Pfeifer for @financialtimes.com. For more, see: www.ft.com/content/24a2...
#DefenseAI in #China: "(China faces) several organizational and political hurdles that could keep it from taking full advantage of AI-enabled military technologies in tomorrow’s conflicts." By @sambresnick.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
www.foreignaffairs.com/china/obstac...
www.foreignaffairs.com/china/obstac...
The Obstacles to China’s AI Power
Why the Chinese military struggles to take advantage of new technology.
www.foreignaffairs.com
December 31, 2024 at 8:32 AM
#DefenseAI in #China: "(China faces) several organizational and political hurdles that could keep it from taking full advantage of AI-enabled military technologies in tomorrow’s conflicts." By @sambresnick.bsky.social for @foreignaffairs.com
www.foreignaffairs.com/china/obstac...
www.foreignaffairs.com/china/obstac...
"Training is the chamber where #innovation is brought in," says Adm Pierre Vandier, NATO's SACT, in an interview with Elisabeth Gosselin-Malon for @c4isrnet.bsky.social
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
Top NATO commander urges sea change in training, deterrence, spending
"Most Europeans are herbivores, they think there is sufficient grass to feed from. This is not the case," said French Adm. Pierre Vandier.
www.defensenews.com
December 27, 2024 at 3:37 PM
"Training is the chamber where #innovation is brought in," says Adm Pierre Vandier, NATO's SACT, in an interview with Elisabeth Gosselin-Malon for @c4isrnet.bsky.social
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
www.defensenews.com/global/europ...
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As of today the Defense AI Observatory (DAIO) is also active on @bsky.app. If you are interested in the use of #AI by armed forces around the globe kindly follow @defenseaio.bsky.social
December 26, 2024 at 4:11 PM
As of today the Defense AI Observatory (DAIO) is also active on @bsky.app. If you are interested in the use of #AI by armed forces around the globe kindly follow @defenseaio.bsky.social
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What a great Xmas surprise: 5 months after releasing "The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense AI" our open access book has hit more than 150k accesses on @springernature.bsky.social. Thank you very much!! Links to the book and all chapters below
What a great Xmas surprise: 5 months after releasing "The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense AI" our open access book has hit more than 150k accesses on @springernature.bsky.social. Thank you very much!! Links to the book and all chapters below
December 26, 2024 at 4:03 PM
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What a great Xmas surprise: 5 months after releasing "The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense AI" our open access book has hit more than 150k accesses on @springernature.bsky.social. Thank you very much!! Links to the book and all chapters below
What a great Xmas surprise: 5 months after releasing "The Very Long Game: 25 Case Studies on the Global State of Defense AI" our open access book has hit more than 150k accesses on @springernature.bsky.social. Thank you very much!! Links to the book and all chapters below
Welcome to the new account of the Defense AI Observatory. We analyse the use of #AI by armed forces around the globe. For more on our work, check out our reports at defenseai.eu
December 26, 2024 at 3:31 PM
Welcome to the new account of the Defense AI Observatory. We analyse the use of #AI by armed forces around the globe. For more on our work, check out our reports at defenseai.eu