US Air Force seeks generative AI test pilots

NIPRGPT is an AI chatbot that will operate on the Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network, enabling users to have human-like conversations to complete various tasks, DAF said. The chatbot works with the Department of Defense’s Common Access Card (CAC) authentication system and can answer questions and assist with tasks such as correspondence, preparing background papers, and programming.

“Technology is learned by doing,” said Chandra Donelson, DAF’s acting chief data and artificial intelligence officer. “As our warfighters, who are closest to the problems, are learning the technology, we are leveraging their insights to inform future policy, acquisition and investment decisions.”

Not instant perfection

The NIPRGPT experiment is an opportunity to conduct real-world testing, measuring generative AI’s computational efficiency, resource utilization, and security compliance to understand its practical applications.