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January 13, 2026
Pentagon announces new AI acceleration strategy
The US Department of War has launched a new strategy to rapidly integrate artificial intelligence to become an “AI-first” force

TL;DR
- US Department of War is accelerating military use of artificial intelligence with an "AI-first" strategy.
- The plan includes seven initial projects to enhance combat capabilities, speed up intelligence processing, and automate administration.
- The US will invest heavily in AI computing power and private capital.
- A directive mandates the eradication of "woke DEI" from military AI capabilities.
- Personnel will soon have access to Elon Musk's Grok AI through GenAI.mil.
- A "barrier removal SWAT team" has been established to address roadblocks in AI implementation.
- Russia also prioritizes advanced AI technologies for its military.
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