The Pentagon’s AI Strategy Has a Funding Problem
In the span of two weeks, the White House issued two of the most ambitious artificial intelligence directives in American history. On June 2, President Donald Trump signed an executive order mandating rapid AI adoption and hardened cyber defense across the government. Three days later, National Security Presidential Memorandum 11 directed every element of the national security enterprise to accelerate AI adoption, anchored by four pillars: adoption, adaptation, assurance, and accountability.The
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Published: 9 July 2026
Source: War on the Rocks
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Military & security · Transparency
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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