Bottom line: The US Coast Guard's AI and ML center will improve operational readiness and workforce development by leveraging AI and machine learning to enhance situational awareness, decision-making, and automation.
What's happening: The US Coast Guard Academy will host the center, which will employ experts in AI and machine learning from industry partners such as IBM, Intel, and Microsoft. The center will focus on developing AI and machine learning solutions for maritime domain awareness, cyber defense, and search and rescue operations. The first AI and machine learning experts will be hired in the fall of 2022.
What to do: Security leaders should monitor the US Coast Guard's AI and ML initiatives, assess potential threats, and evaluate the need for similar AI and ML capabilities within their own organizations.