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Pentagon to launch pilot focused on ‘calibrated trust’ in AI

The new Center for Calibrated Trust Measurement and Evaluation initiative is expected to begin before the end of September.

Aug 29, 2023 By Jon Harper

The Variable In-flight Simulator Aircraft (VISTA) flies in the skies over Edwards Air Force Base, California, shortly after receiving its new paint scheme in early 2019. The aircraft was redesignated from NF-16D to the X-62A, June 14, 2021. F-16 AI agents developed under DARPA’s Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program controlled the X-62A during test flights over Edwards AFB, California, in December 2022. (Air Force photo by Christian Turner)

DOD issues open call to industry seeking new tools for evaluating warfighter trust in AI-enabled systems

Officials recognize the need for troops to have confidence that the technology will work as advertised on the battlefield.

Jun 14, 2023 By Jon Harper

AI speaks and imitates the human voice, text-to-speech or TTS, speech synthesis applications, generative Artificial Intelligence, and futuristic technology in language and communication. — Source: Getty Images

How DARPA’s AI Forward program seeks ‘new directions’ on the path to trustworthy AI

DefenseScoop got an early preview of the research hub’s new AI Forward initiative.

Mar 31, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

Self driving vehicles take part in a test ride on the A2 motorway in Zijderveld, on March 16, 2016. (Photo credit KOEN VAN WEEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Pentagon may take a page out of Tesla’s playbook and run AI in ‘shadow mode’

In its pursuit of trusted artificial intelligence and autonomy, the Defense Department is looking at running additional algorithms on its platforms to test and monitor performance, as…

Sep 26, 2022 By Jon Harper