Senior DOW Tech Official Says Department AI Use Up 1,775% in Past Year > U.S. Department of War > Defense Department News
Publish Date: 2026-05-20 18:42:00
Source Domain: www.war.gov
- Emil Michael highlighted a significant increase in AI usage within the Department of War, observing a 1,775% rise, now totaling around 1.5 million users.
- AI is embedded across three key levels: enterprise, intelligence, and warfighting, with a focus on enhancing decision-making and combat effectiveness.
- The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program has been discussed as a showcase of AI’s practical deployment, with a goal to acquire 200,000 drones by 2027.
- The department is creating a more competitive environment for drone vendors to ensure diverse and up-to-date technology.
- To attract talent, the department emphasizes patriotism and the meaningful impact of their work, aiming to appeal to recent graduates.
- The panel stressed the importance of the mission and the sense of purpose in attracting and retaining skilled employees.
- Each panelist expressed a commitment to better serving special operations forces and acknowledged their critical role in national defense.
