Air Force sees opportunities for AI to improve wargaming

Published on April 13, 2024



"I can run thousands of iterations in one turn to understand what some of the optimal solutions are," said Lt. Gen. David Harris, deputy chief of staff for Air Force Futures.

The Air Force has been using wargames to flesh out how future AI-enabled platforms could best be employed on the battlefield. But officials are also eyeing another use case — leveraging artificial intelligence to improve wargaming itself.

Gaming plays a critical role for the U.S. military. These efforts serve as “laboratories” for decision-making, analysts at the Center for Strategic and International Studies noted in commentary published in February.

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