Coding Defense Solutions on the Fly with AI

Two weeks ago, a P-8 aviator asked if I could make a tool to help plan flight schedules when conducting operations against maneuvering submarines. The daily planning cycle for these kinds of operations usually ties down a couple of officers in a squadron every day. It’s the kind of problem that is easy to throw manpower at but would cost millions and take several years to solve by procuring software through the acquisition system. Given those options, commanders default to throwing people at the problem.Over the last decade, it’s usually taken me a couple of weeks to develop the basic The post Coding Defense Solutions on the Fly with AI appeared first on War on the Rocks.

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Coding Defense Solutions on the Fly with AI

Two weeks ago, a P-8 aviator asked if I could make a tool to help plan flight schedules when conducting operations against maneuvering submarines. The daily planning cycle for these kinds of operations usually ties down a couple of officers in a squadron every day. It’s the kind of problem that is easy to throw manpower at but would cost millions and take several years to solve by procuring software through the acquisition system. Given those options, commanders default to throwing people at the problem.Over the last decade, it’s usually taken me a couple of weeks to develop the basic

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