Vance addresses Air Force Academy on AI in warfare
Vice President JD Vance delivered a commencement address to Air Force Academy graduates, discussing the implications of artificial intelligence in military operations. He emphasized the importance of human judgment in decision-making. (sources: washingtonpost, nbcnews, pbs)
Vance expressed concerns about the role of AI in warfare, urging graduates to ensure that technology does not override human decision-making. He described the current advancements as a 'new era of warfare.'
- Vance spoke to the 2026 graduates of the Air Force Academy.
- He highlighted the Pentagon's ongoing integration of AI in military operations.
- Vance warned against allowing AI to make life-and-death decisions.
Why it matters
The discussion on AI's role in military operations raises important questions about ethics and decision-making in warfare.
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2 bills on this issue are moving right now — and the most active one is S1775: Protecting AI and Cloud Competition in Defense Act of 2025.
S1775 · 119th Congress
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This story is about Vance addresses Air Force Academy on AI in warfare. This bill would academy: Require competitive procurement and push DoD toward interoperable “multi-cloud” approaches for key AI/cloud/data buys.
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- Require competitive procurement and push DoD toward interoperable “multi-cloud” approaches for key AI/cloud/data buys • Direct DoD to update DFARS to stop vendors from using DoD-furnished data to train/improve commercial products without.
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This story is about Vance addresses Air Force Academy on AI in warfare. This bill would academy: The speech emphasized human judgment; this bill focuses on preparing DoD personnel to recognize and mitigate AI-specific cybersecur.
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- Require DoD to add AI-related content to mandatory annual cybersecurity training for servicemembers and DoD civilian • Focus that content on “unique cybersecurity challenges posed by the use of artificial intelligence.