"The Technology: From "Prediction" to "Agency" For years, AI in defense has been about Computer Vision, tasks such as labeling tanks in a photo. While Computer Vision has saved countless hours of labor, it doesn't address the challenges associated with overloading analysts with data. Agentic AI (Agentic) is a generational leap. For clarity, Agentic refers to systems capable of: Analyzing the commander's intent. Identifying and evaluating subordinate tasks. Executing a sequence of actions across multiple platforms without human prompting."
"Agentic processes vast amounts of data into knowledge, exponentially increasing each user's effectiveness. With Agentic, teams of analysts will no longer pour through volumes of irrelevant information searching for a few key indicators. Agentic will distill torrents of data, a side effect of exponential increases in the number of sensors (drones), down to just the essential elements. In some cases, Agentic may even make decisions without user input."
Agentic AI marks a shift from predictive tools to systems that interpret commander's intent, break missions into subordinate tasks, and autonomously execute sequences across platforms. These systems distill massive sensor streams into actionable intelligence, reducing analyst overload and raising each user's operational tempo. Agentic agents can act without human prompting in some cases, shifting roles for analysts toward oversight and higher-value judgment. Defense procurement, investors, and policymakers face new requirements for interoperable architectures, secure autonomous control, and legal and ethical frameworks governing agent decisions. Rapid sensor proliferation and agentic coordination will reshape force posture, logistics, and command-and-control practices.
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