By Zena Assaad
Publication Date: 2026-01-21 23:30:00
The United States is well on its way to becoming “the undisputed (artificial intelligence-based) fighting force in the world.”
At least that’s the view of the country’s War Department, which earlier this month released a new strategy to accelerate the use of AI for military purposes.
The “AI Acceleration Strategy” sets out the clear goal of making the U.S. military a leader in AI warfare. But all the hype surrounding the strategy ignores the realities and limitations of AI capabilities.
You can think of it as a kind of “AI peacocking” – a loud public signal for AI adoption and governance that obscures the reality of unreliable systems.
What does the US AI strategy entail?
Several militaries around the world, including China and Israel, are incorporating AI into their work. But the AI-first mantra of the U.S. War Department’s new strategy sets it apart.
The strategy aims to make the US military more lethal and efficient. It suggests…
