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Kathleen Hicks, former Deputy Secretary of Defense, echoes this sentiment, noting that overcoming resistance to cultural change is the greatest challenge. Stakeholders—including legislators and industry players—are often incentivized to favor tradition over innovation. Yet, AI's proven utility in analyzing vast data—such as identifying IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan—underscores its necessity.
The Next Frontier: Autonomous Systems
Ryan Tseng, co-founder of Shield AI, underscores that AI is already enabling a new wave of combat capabilities, particularly in the deployment of autonomous drones and robotic systems. Unlike traditional remote-controlled systems, AI-powered units can independently see, think, and act, vastly increasing battlefield effectiveness.