Army launches pilot to explore generative AI for acquisition activities

WASHINGTON - Ms. Jennifer Swanson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Data, Engineering and Software, announced today the launch of a pilot, #CalibrateAI, that will explore innovative applications of generative artificial intelligence for Army acquisition activities.

#CalibrateAI will use a cutting-edge generative AI tool - developed by one of the Army's many industry partners, at no cost to the Army - that harnesses the power of advanced technology, data analytics, machine learning and natural language processing. This AI tool is designed to deliver tailored responses that are highly relevant to specific topics, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of information retrieval and analysis.

"By using off-the-shelf AI tools and leveraging cross-service authority-to-operate reciprocity granted by DoD CIO, #CalibrateAI will explore how we increase productivity while enhancing the accuracy of information," said Swanson. "The ability to query curated document sets for generating new content, along with providing citations, will ensure that our outputs are not only accurate but also easily fact-checked."

#CalibrateAI is aligned with the Army CIO's generative AI initiative and serves as an opportunity for AI experimentation and feedback by allowing participants to simplify repetitive and time-consuming tasks. Deployed in an Impact Level 5 secure cloud environment, the AI tool can handle controlled unclassified information data, ensuring that sensitive information is managed with the highest level of security.

The AI tool includes customizable user-access controls to protect "need to know" information, ensuring that data security and confidentiality are paramount. #CalibrateAI will focus on identifying and calling out potential "hallucinations" or erroneous outputs, thereby increasing the reliability of AI-generated content.

#CalibrateAI aims to:

• Increase productivity by using AI tools to collate, curate and generate critical information relevant to acquisition activities.

• Improve accuracy by implementing mechanisms to provide citations, ensuring the integrity and verifiability of generated content.

• Promote innovation by encouraging the exploration of novel applications of AI in acquisition.

• Inform the Army CIO's pilot, which includes other generative AI tools, to scope a cost-effective path for the Army's broader adoption of these capabilities.

The Army's Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology is committed to leveraging advanced technologies to improve efficiency and support the U.S. Army's mission. #CalibrateAI represents a significant opportunity to shape the future of acquisition activities through the transformative power of generative AI in a measured and thoughtful way.

For more information about #CalibrateAI, please contact Mr. Jamal Beck at [email protected].

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