Small Wars Journal | Anthony A. Joyce
The Department of War's Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Department of War mandates that Professional Military Education (PME) institutions rigorously test Artificial Intelligence (AI) agents in low-stakes environments before deploying them in high-consequence combat scenarios. This article argues that PME has a professional and moral obligation to use the 'grade chain'—AI-assisted grading—as a proving ground for human-machine teaming, validating the core hypothesis of the AI strategy. Through the case study of Athena, an in-house AI-grading assistant developed by soldier-developers, the article demonstrates how PME can train leaders to critically interrogate AI recommendations, identify biases, and understand the quantification of uncertainty provided by diverse AI models. This approach not only refines AI tools but also develops essential human skills for commanding AI, enabling novel assessment methods like analyzing student-AI conversations, and addressing the broader crisis in higher education where AI Companies are Eating Higher Education. Ultimately, this ensures the transition to an AI-enabled force is a strategic, not a reckless, gamble.
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