Kelly Ihme & Matt Rasmussen
Introduction
In the fall of 2022, ChatGPT blinked in existence and with it came the hopes and fears of an artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Immediate reactions across government, industry, and academia spanned the gamut of multiple Sci-Fi screenplays. Some institutions tried to vehemently shut the proverbial barn door on the AI horse already out in the field of public access. Some investors flocked to this promise of new wealth while numerous geniuses warned of humanity’s imminent collapse from sentient computers. Between the extremes of techno-optimism and dystopian fear, there was much prevaricating over whether AI would replace human workers, promote cheating and laziness, or erode human creativity and critical thinking. Over the last three years, global reactions to AI matured and cooled; becoming even dismissive to its potential. Media trends as many articles dismissing the “AI boom” as those touting it will “bust” shortly.
Beneath that din, some institutions took a measured approach to receiving, assessing, and implementing AI. Our experience at the US Army War College demonstrates a positive evolution in the measured adoption of AI tools. We felt that our personal journey of self-discovery and implementation, bounded by sensible and forward-leaning policy, would be a useful tutorial for others in professional military education struggling to integrate AI while maintaining academic rigor.
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