ChatGPT for military applications

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ChatGPT-4 is one of the most advanced multi-model AI tools, capable of generating creative and even technical texts.

OpenAI released this new version on March 14, 2023 with enhanced security features. The power of this AI tool has opened up a new panorama of opportunities for the Armed Forces.

Preserving the institutional memory of tactics and operations is a difficult task for militaries in today’s data-inundated environment. Frequent transfers and retirements of key military personnel make continuity difficult, so Decision Support Systems (DSS) are sorely needed for quality and consistent decision-making. The concept on which ChatGPT has evolved has given the Armed Forces the opportunity to explore military applications using ChatGPT.

Following the question “How to improve Indian military forces?”, below are the suggestions received from ChatGPT.

“The improvement of the Indian military forces requires a comprehensive and systematic approach, encompassing various aspects of military strategy, planning, organization, training and technology. Here are some steps that could be taken:

Increase the defense budget: The Indian government could increase the defense budget to provide sufficient funds for modernization, acquisition of new equipment, and maintenance of existing infrastructure.

Acquisition and development of technology: The Indian Army could invest in state-of-the-art technology and purchase state-of-the-art equipment and weapon systems to enhance its capabilities. This could include developing indigenous technology and fostering collaboration with foreign defense companies.

Training and capacity building: The Indian Army could focus on training and capacity building to improve the competence and effectiveness of its personnel. This could involve providing regular training, education and skills development programs for officers, soldiers and support personnel.

Strengthen intelligence gathering capabilities: The Indian Army could invest in strengthening its intelligence gathering capabilities to help identify potential threats and more effectively respond to security challenges.

Emphasize joint operations: The Indian Army could emphasize joint operations between its different branches and with other allied forces to improve coordination, interoperability and strategic planning.

Modernize infrastructures: The Indian Army could modernize its infrastructure, including airfields, ports and communication networks, to improve its logistics capabilities and support operations.

Improve healthcare and well-being: The Indian Army could invest in improving the health care and well-being of its personnel by providing better medical facilities, housing and other services.

Overall, upgrading the Indian military forces requires a long-term commitment and sustained effort on multiple fronts.”

Although generic, ChatGPT has given a pretty decent answer in bullet points.

OpenAI released this new version on March 14, 2023 with enhanced security features. The power of this AI tool has opened up a new panorama of opportunities for the Armed Forces.

How did OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, manage to identify and get the source data to arrive at the suggestions above? If ChatGPT’s answer is close to reality, can we take advantage of this tool for our military operations and tactics?

When we launch queries about military operations and tactics, ChatGPT gives us an answer to keep the peace and advises us to refrain from war. ChatGPT has not been designed to offer military specific solutions.

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ChatGPT is an expert system tool with a language generation model that includes Natural Language Processing (NLP), text generation, and language translation. Being multi-model, it can process and integrate inputs in the form of text, images and sounds. ChatGPT’s suggestions can be further debugged and refined to arrive at near-perfect solutions. OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT-4, offers an API (Application Programming Interface) that allows developers to access and use ChatGPT features for a fee. In addition, OpenAI has released other AI-related tools and technologies as open source software.

Use cases for testing

Any autonomous system with an AI element can be shortlisted for the ChatGPT tests. In conclusion, ChatGPT or a similar tool has the potential to improve and improvise various military cognitive applications and tactical solutions. The following applications may be explored and tested by the appropriate agencies to determine the utility of ChatGPT in the military arena. For each of the apps listed below, custom fonts will be provided as input to test the output:

Processing and analysis of large volumes of military data for the development of tactics.
Portable autonomous systems to help soldiers make decisions
Military satellite management
Control of autonomous drone flight paths
Swarm Combat Optimization Operations
Fusion of sensors and data
Detection of threats in tactical situations
Cybersecurity and bot-based network security
Guided missiles and smart bombs
strategic dogfight
VR and AR simulation for training and operational support
Tactical support and autonomy on the battlefield
Humans in the Loop for Lethal Autonomous Systems (LAWS)
Surveillance and reconnaissance
Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Navigation
Information warfare in combat and in peacetime
Optimization of logistics support and transport
Target identification and classification
Navigation and handling of military robotic vehicles
Simulation training in real environments that are expensive to replicate
Creation of draft reports and post-operation summaries by synthesizing
data
Intelligence summary and analysis
Medicine and medical expert system
Predictive and prescriptive maintenance linked to digital twinning.

ChatGPT vs. Military Decision Support System (DSS)

When it comes to defense-specific applications, the solutions provided by ChatGPT may be far from perfect. The sources and data available to ChatGPT are not reliable and their accuracy cannot be verified. This limitation will remain as many of the inputs required for military operations and tactical solutions are sensitive and dynamic. The military DSS is designed specifically for applications and the quality of the solution offered is close to optimal. It is necessary to work with OpenAI to adapt the current ChatGPT and make it suitable for military use.

Garbage in = Garbage out

Since ChatGPT does not have the means to verify the accuracy of source data available in the public domain specific to military applications, if ChatGPT has referred to garbage as the basic source of information, the result will be garbage as well. ChatGPT needs to be customized to suit the specific requirements of military applications by providing authentic source data. We can also explore the option of taking the result obtained by ChatGPT as one of the main inputs to the existing military DSS, and then providing supplementary information to generate near-optimal solutions from the military DSS. OpenAI will need to determine to what extent we can integrate with ChatGPT.

challenges

Although Chat GPT is a versatile tool for text generation, the solutions offered for military applications are not the best. Therefore, it may not be suitable for military applications in its current form. The data sources needed for military operations and tactics are dynamic and real-time. The potential of ChatGPT has not yet been verified by any body for military applications. Many of the military solutions go beyond text and getting images and drawings as output from ChatGPT is quite a challenge. For now, ChatGPT can only be used as a data browser. To what extent we can adapt this application to the needs of the military is something we need to discuss with the creator, OpenAI.

Information and data security is one of the main challenges of military applications, since the source data is sensitive by nature. Confidential information must not fall into the wrong hands. Many of the military applications are in real time, so you have to check if ChatGPT can process large volumes of data in real time and provide responses quickly. In military applications, reliability is paramount. ChatGPT must be tested and validated to ensure its reliability under all conditions. The context and nuances of military jargon regarding each nation differ. Specialized training and adjustment of the linguistic model are mandatory to overcome these situations.

ChatGPT or a similar tool has the potential to enhance and improvise various cognitive military applications and tactical solutions.

way to go

ChatGPT has opened up a huge range of opportunities for the development of similar systems for military applications. Decision support systems are unavoidable for military commanders at different levels, since the volume of data that is processed is enormous. It won’t be long before our infantrymen start using these systems in frontline operations to complement existing standard operating procedures (SOPs). Developing military-specific and foolproof online tools with ChatGPT would certainly be of great help to our evolving Armed Forces. Adaptation to local languages and generation of audio and video format solutions to effectively meet the specific needs of the military may also be considered.

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Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author do not necessarily reflect the views of the Government of India or Defense Research and Studies.

Article republished within the framework of an agreement with Dras (Defense Research and studies) to share content. Link to the original article:https://dras.in/chatgpt-for-military-applications/

Commander (Dr) Jayakrishnan N Nair (retired), is an avionics engineer by profession. He has served the Indian Army for 25 years. He is a member of the Calcutta Institution of Engineers and a DRDO PTO expert. He is a member of the Indian Aeronautical Society. He is also a Life Member of the All India Management Association, the Computer Society of India and the Indian Society of Training and Development. In addition to an MTech (Aero) and an MBA, he has been awarded a Doctorate in Advanced Studies (Science) from the University of Azteca, Mexico. He is an associate member of the MP-IDSA, in New Delhi, and a senior fellow (defense and military analysis) at the Center for Public Policy Research.

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