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Pentagon urged to fund overlooked tech beyond AI

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The Pentagon's recent decision to refine its list of critical technologies is a step in the right direction, but the Defense Department needs to improve its funding and prioritization strategies. Research Fellow Julie George advises against over-investing in areas like artificial intelligence that already attract significant private sector funding. Instead, the focus should be on overlooked emerging technologies to bolster long-term military innovation and address capability gaps. AI

IMPACT Pentagon funding strategies for emerging tech, including AI, could shift focus away from saturated areas.

RANK_REASON Op-ed by an expert discussing policy and funding priorities for emerging technologies.

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Pentagon urged to fund overlooked tech beyond AI

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  1. CSET (Georgetown — Center for Security & Emerging Tech) TIER_1 English(EN) · Jason Ly ·

    Beyond AI: What the Pentagon is missing with its trimmed ‘critical technologies’ list

    <p>CSET’s Julie George shared her expert perspective in an op-ed published by Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. In the piece, she argues that while the Defense Department’s decision to narrow its list of critical technologies is a positive step, the Pentagon must also improve ho…

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