Tag Archives: Defense Innovation Board

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has released a report outlining some of the national security implications of 5G-enabled mobile technologies. CRS said in the April 23rd report that Congress may consider policies for national security, spectrum management, and military operations as 5G platforms are developed and fielded. 

Alka Patel, who leads artificial intelligence ethics policy at the Joint AI Center (JAIC), said Department of Defense (DOD) officials believe ethical concerns must be applied to the technology's design and use. The board created the principles with the help of AI experts, U.S. citizens and military leaders. DOD will move forward to implement the principles across the military's AI applications, she said.

Mark Sirangelo, entrepreneur scholar in residence at the University of Colorado, has succeeded Eric Schmidt as chairman of the Defense Innovation Board (DIB). The report noted that DIB named Drew Endy, a professor at Stanford University and president of BioBricks Foundation, to the board. 

The Defense Innovation Board (DIB) will administer a virtual meeting on Sept. 15 to discuss progress, recommendations and efforts regarding innovation across multiple military aspects. The meeting will tackle future challenges and various topics prioritized by defense leaders, the Department of Defense (DoD)

The Department of Defense (DoD) is establishing a space advisory committee as part of the Defense Innovation Board to provide insights and advice on space innovation, technology and strategy, SpaceNews reported Monday.

The Defense Innovation Board has recommended the implementation of a software acquisition category system as well as the creation of a talent recruitment role for Department of Defense digital operations, FedScoop reported Friday.

The Department of Defense will soon implement a set of rules that would guide DoD’s development and use of artificial intelligence, Defense One reported Tuesday.

The National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence has issued an interim report to provide its initial evaluation of AI with regard to national security and recommend initial steps for the government to advance AI adoption, C4ISRNET reported Monday.

The Defense Innovation Board has recommended six ethical principles with regard to the use of artificial intelligence by the Department of Defense in combat and noncombat operations.

Three Department of Defense leaders have been selected to implement the approved recommendations within the four lines of effort of the Defense Innovation Board’s Software Acquisition and Practices study, FedScoop reported Monday. The four lines of effort are refactoring regulations, statutes and processes for software, creating cross-program and cross-service digital infrastructure, establishing new paths for digital talent and changing software procurement and development practices.