Welcome to Episode 7 of the "Next Level Podcast." In this episode, neuroscientist and host Anu Venkatesh, Ph.D., of Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific interviews guest Peter Singer, Ph.D., a political scientist and specialist in 21st-century warfare, delving into the future and exploring how human emotions are woven into artificial intelligence design. They discuss how modern AI systems often act like overeager interns: hyperintelligent yet lacking real-world experience and programmed to please users. Singer breaks down the potential dangers of reinforcing biases as more people begin to use these models. The episode also examines the critical importance of strategic narrative and how researchers can better communicate the value of...
A Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific AI program has been selected by a coalition of academic and industry leaders to pioneer the development of a new generation of American-made microchips that merge electronics and photonics. Following a summit at the University of Arizona, the initiative aims to create processors with drastically reduced power consumption and heat, making advanced AI feasible for resource-constrained military...
Training and maintenance procedures for Overmatch systems adapt as the capabilities themselves adapt to changing needs. The fielding team provides hands-on and virtual training options, and self-paced training modules are available online via the Catalog of Navy Training Courses (CANTRAC).
The U.S. Navy’s Program Executive Office for Digital and Enterprise Services has awarded Joint Warfighting Capability Cloud task orders to Google Public Sector and Oracle America to expand the Department of the Navy’s cloud computing portfolio. The agreements, managed through the Neptune Cloud Management Office, will add Google Cloud Platform and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure landing zones aimed at improving interoperability, bolstering...
SAN DIEGO - Scientists at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific are advancing navigation technology through quantum-enhanced fiber optic gyroscopes (FOGs). Their research focuses on mitigating noise and enhancing photon flux in quantum FOGs to achieve unparalleled angular rotation sensitivity, vital for naval navigation and operational superiority, particularly in GPS-denied environments. Led by Joanna Ptasinski, NIWC Pacific’s...
