The Pentagon's recent decision to refine its list of critical technologies is a step in the right direction, but the Defense Department needs to improve its funding and prioritization strategies. Research Fellow Julie George advises against over-investing in areas like artificial intelligence that already attract significant private sector funding. Instead, the focus should be on overlooked emerging technologies to bolster long-term military innovation and address capability gaps. AI
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IMPACT Pentagon funding strategies for emerging tech, including AI, could shift focus away from saturated areas.
RANK_REASON Op-ed by an expert discussing policy and funding priorities for emerging technologies.
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