Captain Scott Pleasants
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the operational environment across military, cyber, and civil domains. While AI technologies provide significant advantages in data analysis, automation, and decision support, they also introduce new vulnerabilities that adversaries can exploit. This article examines how artificial intelligence may be weaponized to manipulate trusted information systems, accelerate cyber operations, and destabilize civilian infrastructure. Drawing on recent cyber incidents—including attacks on critical infrastructure, supply chains, and national energy systems—the article highlights how AI-enabled threats could affect governance, public trust, and stability operations.
Particular attention is given to the implications for Civil Affairs forces, which operate at the intersection of governance, infrastructure, and civilian populations. The article also explores how disaster response and humanitarian environments may be exploited through AI-driven disinformation and cyber disruption. As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded in operational systems, preparing a workforce capable of critically evaluating and securely employing AI technologies will become an essential component of national security.
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