Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, identified super intelligence as one of his three strategic priorities, alongside securing a budget and managing ongoing operations. He made the announcement at the National Defense Transportation Association and U.S. Transportation Command's fall meeting in Grapevine, Texas.
Caine said deploying super intelligence effectively will be critical for the joint force to succeed in tactical engagements, manage logistics and sustainment, and coordinate command and control. The technology will affect both conventional military operations—missiles, rockets and bombs—and cyber operations, he said.
"When I think of SI, it's going to be a game changer as we move forward," Caine said during a fireside chat with Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, Transcom's commander.
Caine emphasized the need to train leaders, systems and models to support future commanders' decision-making while maintaining appropriate human involvement. He also stressed the importance of balancing the opportunities and risks associated with super intelligence systems.
The chairman said the private sector likely will lead in developing super intelligence capabilities, and the military must match their speed and tempo.