U.S. Army and university researchers have created a machine learning algorithm capable of decoding signals emitted by the human brain. The innovation can help with the development of artificial limbs and the management of soldier performance in the field. Dr. Hamid Krim told Army Times in an interview that his team's algorithm is the "first […] Read more
Machine learning-powered satellites could be achieved within the next decade but are currently not feasible due to the limitations of computers, a top defense official said. Space Development Agency Director Derek Tournear, a past Potomac Officers Club event speaker, said a computer in space would be limited by temperature limits and power requirements, Defense One […] Read more
The Department of Defense's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has partnered with the Defense Innovation Unit to develop prototype systems that can automatically resolve complicated financial and accounting errors. Rachael Martin, mission director of JAIC's Business Process Transformation Mission Initiative, said the effort is the first instance of the DoD turning to machine learning and for […] Read more
The Department of Homeland Security is exploring how artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities can support the Transportation Security Agency's mission to protect the American air transportation system. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate's Transportation Security Laboratory is evaluating AI and machine learning's potential for improving the detection of concealed threats on passengers and their […] Read more
Ritu Chadha serves as senior research director for machine learning and data analytics at Perspecta Labs, a role she has held since June 2018. She is in charge of the company’s basic and applied research programs in artificial intelligence and machine learning with uses in other technologies including wireless networking, modeling and simulation, cybersecurity, text […] Read more
BAE Systems has provided the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency with software that can audit machine learning systems as part of the agency's Competency-Aware Machine Learning program. The company's MindfuL technology was designed to independently assess a machine learning-based system and provide end-users with insights and confidence that they can trust their technology, BAE said Tuesday. […] Read more
The Defense Innovation Unit is looking for a machine learning platform that can improve the utility of the Department of Defense's robotic process automation tools for business tasks. DIU said it wants its RPA tools to become better at solving complex patterns by leveraging pattern recognition techniques and being more adaptable to different scenarios, FedScoop […] Read more
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded BAE Systems a contract for the development of machine learning analytics as a service. The solution is expected to be a unique cloud-based model that would provide the government with an automated service that uses commercial and open-source data to deliver constant global situational awareness necessary for […] Read more
The Department of Energy has announced a $30M grant to support advanced research in machine learning and artificial intelligence for scientific investigation and complex systems management. Funding will be split between two focuses: $10M for predictive modeling on physical science research and $20M for "decision support" in managing complex systems, the department announced Wednesday. The […] Read more
The National Science Foundation’s effort to push research on an artificial intelligence-driven Safe Learning-Enabled Systems program has gained traction, with an NSF official saying that they have received “what appear to be some really fantastic proposals.” Michael Littman, NSF Division of Information and Intelligent Systems director, said the SLES research challenge is to develop a […] Read more
