Strategic guidelines for developing AI-solutions
Ministry of Defence
08 / 2020
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There are a number of different definitions for the term artificial intelligence. According to a clear definition, “AI enables machines to perform tasks for which human intelligence has previously been required”.
At the moment, however, AI implementations are still very specific, performing only very strictly limited, predetermined tasks. It would often be more appropriate to use the term support intelligence instead of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence that is similar to human intelligence or capable of human consciousness is not expected to emerge in the next few years. AI performs best in tasks the human brain cannot cope with. For example, when the amount of information or the required processing speed is too high, or an analysis independent of human variables is needed.
Global digitalisation and, as a result, the development of AI applications have strongly shaped the world in which we live. Artificial intelligence technologies make one of the most important digital performance leaps of our time possible. Russia, China, the USA, EU countries and a number of large companies are investing heavily in the development of artificial intelligence. They build capabilities that utilise AI and collect data that serves as fuel for these systems. Finland and the defence administration are not separate from this international development.
In order for Finland to retain its credible defence capability, our AI and digitalisation capabilities must be developed. Traditionally, defence administration has developed its capabilities by purchasing ready-made solutions. However, artificial intelligence and digitalisation require both the development of own expertise and the search for new partners. A technical infrastructure that serves the whole is needed, building on the storage and safe distribution of data, development of AI applications and implementation to production. Creating such infrastructure requires modern and agile software development routines and tools.
Despite the technological background, the key themes of performance development are related to governance and competence.
The defence administration has drawn up strategic guidelines for the development of artificial intelligence that support the building of capabilities. The guidelines consist of the administrative prerequisites for the activities, the requirements for competence and the technical capacity to implement them.
At the moment, however, AI implementations are still very specific, performing only very strictly limited, predetermined tasks. It would often be more appropriate to use the term support intelligence instead of artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence that is similar to human intelligence or capable of human consciousness is not expected to emerge in the next few years. AI performs best in tasks the human brain cannot cope with. For example, when the amount of information or the required processing speed is too high, or an analysis independent of human variables is needed.
Global digitalisation and, as a result, the development of AI applications have strongly shaped the world in which we live. Artificial intelligence technologies make one of the most important digital performance leaps of our time possible. Russia, China, the USA, EU countries and a number of large companies are investing heavily in the development of artificial intelligence. They build capabilities that utilise AI and collect data that serves as fuel for these systems. Finland and the defence administration are not separate from this international development.
In order for Finland to retain its credible defence capability, our AI and digitalisation capabilities must be developed. Traditionally, defence administration has developed its capabilities by purchasing ready-made solutions. However, artificial intelligence and digitalisation require both the development of own expertise and the search for new partners. A technical infrastructure that serves the whole is needed, building on the storage and safe distribution of data, development of AI applications and implementation to production. Creating such infrastructure requires modern and agile software development routines and tools.
Despite the technological background, the key themes of performance development are related to governance and competence.
The defence administration has drawn up strategic guidelines for the development of artificial intelligence that support the building of capabilities. The guidelines consist of the administrative prerequisites for the activities, the requirements for competence and the technical capacity to implement them.