INDEPENDENT RESEARCH / PRACTICE NOTES
This is my working notebook on AI engineering, strategy, knowledge infrastructure, organizational transformation, and the human systems that determine whether innovation becomes real capability.
The notes range from emerging research questions to practical operating models. Some will become papers, tools, talks, or products. Others are here because thinking improves when it is made visible.
Modernization stands as a key priority for the U.S. Air Force (USAF), with senior authorities within the service branch citing artificial intelligence (AI) as a fundamental element in their transformation initiatives.
The U.S. Navy has inaugurated the Network Integration and Engineering Facility Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services, or NIEF CANES, a laboratory housed at the Naval Station Norfolk in Virginia. The lab is envisioned to provide access to CANES systems pre-loaded for training purposes and to assist in the validation and updating of Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) documentation, technical manuals, maintenance requirements, and engineering resources. The original article can be found here .
Under a newly launched support program, Thales is set to utilize data technology, including artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), to enhance the maintenance processes of naval fleets. This development aligns with the broader trend towards leveraging technology for proactive and predictive maintenance within the defense sector.
As the use cases of artificial intelligence (AI) diversify across sectors, federal agencies face the dual challenge of swiftly adopting AI advancements while exercising prudence, with an emphasis on the cautious deployment of generative AI models.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to influence federal operations, with generative AI strategies being developed across a majority of civilian federal agencies governed by the Chief Financial Officers (CFO) Act, according to an analysis conducted by FedScoop.
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been spotlighted as a crucial technology of our era by Stephen Welby, deputy director for national security within the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). He confirms that the Biden administration views AI as a major element in securing America’s global leadership.
A bicameral group of lawmakers has introduced a pivotal piece of legislation, titled the Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024. This proposal aims to design a framework for quantifying the environmental consequences tied to the energy consumption, pollution, and electronic waste (e-waste) generated by artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessica Rosenworcel is looking to add artificial intelligence (AI)-generated voices to the list of proscribed telemarketing technologies, indicating a key step in updating regulations to keep pace with rapidly advancing tech capabilities.