Artificial Staff, Human Command: An AI Integration Experiment

AI tool created first-draft brigade operations orders in correct doctrinal format from a verbal walkthrough by planners, saving time in the planning process.
AI most valuable in reducing clerical labor at mission receipt, mission analysis, voice-to-text translation, order production, and red teaming.
AI did not replace essential commander functions like developing commander’s intent or selecting decisive operations, which require human judgment.
Failure modes of AI included incorrect outputs, deployment limitations, and strategic risks if opponents adopt AI faster.
Brigades integrating AI must enforce governance discipline, prohibit AI authorship of key functions, and rehearse plans without AI dependencies.
Military education must incorporate AI governance to ensure responsible adoption.
In summary, judicious use of AI can preserve decision-making time for staff and commanders when properly bounded.

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