Artificial intelligence is moving into one of the military's oldest tasks: preparing people for combat and command.
According to Beyond the Horizon ISSG, AI-driven simulations are taking on a growing role in modern defense, helping to train tomorrow's leaders today. The argument is that simulated environments, shaped by AI, can sharpen the judgment and decision-making of military personnel before they ever face a real-world test.
The broader context is a military that is increasingly turning to AI across its operations. CBS News, in a report by senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent, examined how the military is using artificial intelligence in war. Kent joined CBS News in July 2023 and brings more than 15 years of experience covering the intersection of technology and society.
Taken together, the two reports point to AI working its way into both ends of military life: the training that prepares forces and the operations they ultimately carry out. Simulations offer a lower-stakes setting to build skills, while real-world deployment of AI raises sharper questions about how far the technology should reach.
Why it matters: as AI shapes how soldiers and commanders are trained and how wars are fought, decisions made now about its role will influence both the readiness of future forces and the ethical limits placed on machines in conflict.