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The Pentagon's new AI playbook treats slow adoption as a bigger risk than "imperfect alignment"

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The Pentagon's new AI playbook treats slow adoption as a bigger risk than "imperfect alignment"

The Decoder · Jul 18, 2026, 8:10 AM UTC

The US Department of the Navy has signed a strategy to "weaponize" data and AI and build an "AI-first" fleet. Large language models would run directly on warships, and an AI war council would prioritize mission scenarios. The core message is that moving too slowly carries greater risks than "imperfect alignment.…