The North Atlantic Treaty Organization believes in incorporating artificial intelligence in its decision-making process, especially when quick action may be called for.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) believes in incorporating artificial intelligence (A. I.) in its decision-making process, a senior official told CNBC.
The 68-year-old military alliance must be prepared for the prospect of A. I. delivering strategic verdicts on key NATO issues, said General Denis Mercier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation of NATO.
« The key issue is the distribution of data — how we can, through that, empower subordinate levels of command, when it’s necessary, to take action, » he said on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Such a vision is « the next step, » Mercier continued. « That’s not what we do today but this is really what we need to be available to do in the future. »
NATO is committed to exploring technological advancements, with the effective mobilization of data and human capital among the key areas of focus for the military alliance, Mercier stated.
« We need to develop a better big data approach, develop cloud-like architectures and make an extensive use of A. I. »
United States President Donald Trump last month attempted to apply pressure on NATO allies to spend more on defense.
