The U.S. needs to tackle the challenges of adapting artificial intelligence systems for modern warfare, much like the “titans of industry” transformed Detroit into an “arsenal of democracy” during World War II, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said yesterday.
“Mastering artificial intelligence will require similar vision, ambition and commitment,” Esper said at a conference hosted by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. “We need the full force of American intellect and ingenuity working in harmony across the public and private sectors.”