Collaborating for Responsible AI in National Security

The October 2024 release of the White House Memorandum on Advancing the United States’ Leadership in Artificial Intelligence marked the first ever National Security Memorandum (NSM) related to AI. As a directive of Executive Order 14110 on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, the document details objectives and goals to help guide government AI implementation with respect to national security.

The AI NSM and its directives represent a more unified, whole-of-government approach to AI, bringing clarity and cohesion to what has been a somewhat piecemeal approach to AI exploration among agencies. On top of laying the groundwork for a more unified approach, the NSM aims to assess the private sector’s impact on AI thus far, as well as determine appropriate guidelines for future exploration.

Achieving competitive advantage depends on accelerating AI innovation, which will require the continued support of private industry. To foster collaboration, the AI NSM includes commitments to engage with private sector stakeholders to better identify and understand emerging capabilities, as well as to streamline the acquisition and procurement processes — objectives that promise to reinforce the transformative role industry is already playing in AI development.

Read the latest insights from AI industry thought leaders, including:

• Paul Tatum, Executive Vice President of Solution Engineering for the Global Public Sector at Salesforce, discusses how autonomous agents will propel agencies beyond incremental improvements and toward true transformation.
• Josh Stanley, AI Sales Strategy Team Leader at Zoom, explains how bringing commercially successful AI solutions to the government requires a foundation of security and trust.
• Willie Hicks, Regional Vice President of Public Sector Solutions Engineering at Dynatrace, details how with AI on the rise, agencies need improved insight into IT systems.
• Tony Holmes, Practice Lead for Solutions Architects for Public Sector at Pluralsight, notes that by emphasizing practical application and building a culture of continuous learning, agencies can prepare their teams to pivot quickly and innovate effectively as new cyber technologies emerge.
• Keith Nelson, Senior Industry Strategist for Global Public Sector at OpenText, explains how artificial intelligence is poised to transform government operations, but ensuring it can do so successfully will require the right approach.
• Aaron Rose, Check Point Software’s Security Architect Manager for Vertical Solutions in the Americas, breaks down how in the realm of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence is both introducing new forms of peril into government systems as well as arming IT teams with powerful new defenses.
• Jon Gacek, Senior Vice President and General Manager at Veritone, explains how artificial intelligence holds much promise in improving how the government delivers on its mission.