Algorithmic Warfare Is Making A Difference For Ukraine In Its War Against Russia

The Lowdown: How Algorithmic Warfare Enhances Ukraine's Digital Killchain  

Data, technology and artificial intelligence are providing Ukraine's military with knowledge not just in real time - but in anticipation of what is almost certain to happen.  

The results are astonishing - and lethal. 

David Ignatius reports in the Washington Post:  

In algorithmic warfare, using a digital model of the battlefield, commanders can penetrate the “fog of war.” By applying artificial intelligence to analyze sensor data, NATO advisers outside Ukraine can quickly answer the essential questions of combat: Where are allied forces? Where is the enemy? Which weapons will be most effective against enemy positions? They can then deliver precise enemy location information to Ukrainian commanders in the field. And after action, they can assess whether their intelligence was accurate and update the system. The “X factor” in this war is this Ukrainian high-tech edge and the ability of its forces to adapt rapidly. 

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WNU Editor: Algorithmic Warfare is a topic/story that needs more reporting and coverage, especially the impact it is having on the Russia - Ukraine war.  

Update: Here is the Washington Post story that is also a must read ....How the algorithm tipped the balance in Ukraine (David Ignatius, Washington Post).