CSIS calls for Defense Dept. assessment recognizing benefits of open AI foundation models

The Defense Department should study the potential rewards from using open artificial intelligence foundation models compared to closed proprietary AI systems, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

“Preliminary evidence suggests that an open foundation model ecosystem could benefit the U.S. Department of Defense’s supplier diversity, sustainment, cybersecurity, and innovation priorities,” reads an Aug. 19 policy brief from CSIS. “Follow-on analyses should quantify impacts on acquisition cost and supply chain security.”

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