AI-Enabled Decision Support Systems in U.S. Military Operations: Capabilities, Barriers, and Scaling Recommendations
This report from the Center for Security and Emerging Technology examines the U.S. military's adoption of AI-enabled decision support systems (AI-DSS), such as Maven Smart System (MSS), which dramatically accelerate targeting processes. It highlights how a 20-person team using MSS can accomplish what previously required 2,000 personnel, and notes MSS is a key enabler of high-tempo operations like Operation Epic Fury. The report explores practical AI applications in military operations, identifies barriers to broader adoption (particularly data accessibility), and offers recommendations for scaling AI capabilities across the force.
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Several years ago, the U.S. Army's XVIII Airborne Corps demonstrated the power of Maven Smart System (MSS) to accelerate targeting processes, accomplishing with a 20-person team what in 2003 had required a team of 2,000.
Media reports indicate that MSS is a key enabler of the sustained high-tempo targeting process displayed in Operation Epic Fury.
The findings highlight the critical role of data accessibility in unlocking AI's full potential.
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