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Nand Mulchandani

The acting director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Nand Mulchandani, briefs reporters about DoD’s recent initiatives with artificial intelligence, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 8, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

CIA hires first-ever chief technology officer

Nand Mulchandani brings more than 25 years' experience working in Silicon Valley and at the Department of Defense.
The acting director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Nand Mulchandani, briefs reporters about DoD’s recent initiatives with artificial intelligence, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 8, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

Nand Mulchandani steps down as Joint Artificial Intelligence Center CTO

He exits the Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center but says he is leaving the door open for a possible return to government.
Michael S. Groen addresses guests during the Alpha, Charlie, Delta company commissioning ceremony to become 2nd Leuitentants aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., August 6, 2016. (U.S. Marine Corps Combat Camera photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Villalobosrocha/Released)

A new JAIC director is on the way

Pending Senate confirmation, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Michael Groen will be the next director of the JAIC.
The acting director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Nand Mulchandani, briefs reporters about DoD’s recent initiatives with artificial intelligence, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 8, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

JAIC wants to make smaller ’boutique’ data sets

The DOD knows it needs data. But now it's thinking smaller is better (in some cases).
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The acting director of the Department of Defense Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Nand Mulchandani, briefs reporters about DoD’s recent initiatives with artificial intelligence, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 8, 2020. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)

The vast majority of JAIC’s money is going toward warfighting

The JAIC is spending more money on its warfighting mission initiative than it's five others combine in fiscal 2020.
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