Russia Expanding Fleet of AI-Enabled Weapons

"The Russian military seeks to be a leader in weaponizing AI technology," Lt. Gen. Michael Groen, director of the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, told National Defense. The JAIC -- which has been working to facilitate AI adoption across the Defense Department since 2018 -- recently commissioned a report by CNA, a research organization based in Arlington, Virginia, to examine Russia's developments. The report -- titled "Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy in Russia" -- identified more than 150 AI-enabled military systems in various stages of development, Groen said in an email in June. Key areas of interest include autonomous air, underwater, surface and ground platforms. The nation wants to use AI for electronic warfare, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and strategic decision-making processes as leaders pursue information dominance on the battlefield, Groen said.