Course Highlights

• Delivered on the MIT campus, enabling real-time interaction with faculty and global peers
• Gain a clear understanding of AI’s impact on national security
• Learn from MIT faculty to navigate the technical, ethical, and operational challenges of AI in a security context
• Acquire tools to integrate AI effectively across departments, enhancing coordination and success
• Prepare to counter AI-driven threats, maintaining a technological and strategic edge in defense
• Confers a certificate of course completion from the MIT Sloan School of Management

Why attend AI for National Security Leaders?

The rate of change for AI and national security is exponential. This three-day immersive course is designed to bring experienced U.S. government and military leaders up to speed on all things artificial intelligence, providing critical insights into how AI is transforming the national security landscape. Led by world-class faculty from across the MIT campus, the course explores the strategic, tactical, and ethical dimensions of AI deployment, ensuring participants are prepared to lead effectively in an era where technological superiority is critical to maintaining national security.

Upon completing AI for National Security Leaders, participants will be better able to integrate AI into their existing systems and across departments, manage AI-driven projects, understand the security implications of implementing advanced technologies, and address challenges such as bias and data integrity. By attending, leaders will not only stay ahead of adversaries who are leveraging AI but also safeguard their nations’ technological and security advantages.

Course Experience

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Applying to the Course

We accept enrollments until the offering reaches capacity at which point, we will maintain a waitlist. Many of the courses fill up several weeks in advance, so we advise that you enroll as early as possible to secure your seat.

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