An official website of the United States Government

Here's how you know

Official websites use .gov

A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.

Secure .gov websites use HTTPS

A lock ( ) or https:// means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.

U.S. DepartmentofDefense

Search

Spotlight

Artificial Intelligence

Stories

News | April 24, 2025
Defense Officials Outline AI's Strategic Role in National Security

Defense Department officials and experts discussed the future of artificial intelligence in Washington, highlighting how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's push for innovation, lethality and readiness is shaping the department's approach to AI.

Feature | April 3, 2025
One Digital Destination, Millions of Opportunities

The Defense Innovation Unit is partnering with commercial technology companies to develop the DOD Digital OnRamp platform in collaboration with organizations across the department.

From The Services | March 20, 2025
Data, AI Strategic Action Plan Focuses on DOD Mission

The Space Force published its Data and Artificial Intelligence Strategic Action Plan providing a clear, actionable path toward becoming a more data-driven and AI-enabled force.

Resources

Release | Jan. 2, 2025

CDAO Sponsors Crowdsourced AI Assurance Pilot in the Context of Military Medicine

Transcript | Dec. 11, 2024

Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing

Release | Dec. 11, 2024

CDAO, DIU Launch New Effort Focused on Accelerating DOD Adoption of AI Capabilities

Transcript | Oct. 30, 2024

Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Recruiting Media Roundtable With Service Leaders

Release | Oct. 30, 2024

DOD Chief Digital and AI Office Hosts Responsible AI in Defense Forum

Photos

Laser Focused, Navy

Unmanned Aircraft Training

Flight of the Future

Student Instructions

Valkyrie Launch

Mine Countermeasure

Barksdale Barking

Artificial Intelligence infographic

Watch: Videos

Army Gen. Richard D. Clarke, U.S. Special Operations Command commander, speaks virtually with Hudson Institute scholars Dr. Nadia Schadlow and Bryan Clark about Socom’s role in advancing employment of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the Department of Defense, Dec. 7, 2020.

U.S. Special Operations Command Commander Talks Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning With Hudson Institute Scholars

U.S. Special Operations Command Commander Talks Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning With Hudson Institute Scholars

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Groen, director of the Defense Department's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, briefs reporters at the Pentagon on efforts to adopt and scale artificial intelligence capabilities, Nov. 24, 2020.

Top Defense Official for Artificial Intelligence Briefs Reporters

Top Defense Official for Artificial Intelligence Briefs Reporters

Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael S. Groen, director of the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on how AI can better enable military operators and his top priorities for 2021 as JAIC director, Nov. 6, 2020.

Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Director Discusses Artificial Intelligence and the Military

Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Director Discusses Artificial Intelligence and the Military

The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security.