How Cyber Command is building its AI cyber war playbook
Summary
U.S. Cyber Command is building a system to use the most effective artificial intelligence (AI) models for cyber operations, regardless of where the models come from. Their goal is to stay flexible and use the best technology for both defending and attacking in cyberspace, while following existing military rules.Key Facts
- Cyber Command plans to test and use powerful AI models from any country or company, ignoring political issues.
- Anthropic has held back some AI models from government use due to concerns about hacking capabilities.
- The Pentagon is negotiating access to Anthropic’s Mythos Preview model, but only some agencies currently have it.
- OpenAI is actively working with government groups to offer its AI product, GPT-5.4-Cyber.
- 2026 is the first year Cyber Command has dedicated funding specifically for AI programs.
- Cyber Command wants infrastructure that lets operators quickly switch between different AI models as technology changes.
- Human control is important; full AI autonomy without human oversight is not allowed.
- Military rules guide the use of AI in cyber missions, especially to avoid harming civilian sites like hospitals and schools.
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