- Pentagon is shifting to AI-first warfare using Project Maven to process 150+ data sources.
- $1.5 trillion modernization budget proposed, requiring $73 billion in cuts to domestic agencies.
- Ethical friction exists between tech companies (e.g., Anthropic) and military demands for unrestricted AI use.
- Operational risks include electromagnetic vulnerability and 'task saturation' for human commanders.
- Human oversight is becoming increasingly difficult due to the speed of automated targeting.