Risk and Reward in the AI Arms Race

When it comes to warfare, speed is more important than perfect reliability.

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Artificial intelligence is emerging as the strategic high ground in warfare, promising faster targeting, smarter weapons and operations beyond human capacity. Several imperatives are driving its adoption: the split-second engagement speeds needed to counter hypersonic weapons and drone swarms; the ability to fuse radar, infrared, electronic and satellite feeds into a real-time battlespace picture; and […]

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Andrew Davidson
Andrew Davidson is an analyst at Geopolitical Futures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security and is completing his master’s degree in International Relations through Liberty University. Prior to working on continuing his education, he served in the U.S. Army for over 11 years with experience as a Platoon Sergeant in the Middle East and South Korea serving with the 10th Mountain Division and the 25th Infantry Division.