About This AI Online Course
Artificial intelligence is not just a technological advancement—it is a transformative force reshaping the global balance of power, military strategy and the future of warfare. For the U.S. Department of Defense and broader national security community, understanding the strategic dimensions of AI is vital. From enhancing tactical capabilities and operational efficiency to influencing great power competition and global stability, AI’s far-reaching impacts are redefining how military power is applied, perceived and maintained.
This online course provides a layered, in-depth examination of the strategic implications of AI through the lens of classic military theory, modern geopolitical dynamics and evolving defense doctrine. Drawing on foundational concepts from Carl von Clausewitz and informed by real-world policy, technology and competition trends, the course will challenge you to consider how AI interacts with political purpose, technological superiority and the human element in military operations.
Explore how AI affects all levels of warfare—from battlefield decision-making to multi-domain command and control—and how it intersects with global military competition, particularly between the U.S. and China. The course also explores developments in the European Union, Russia and other state and non-state actors, offering a global view of the accelerating AI arms race.
Enroll to gain a nuanced understanding of AI’s role not only as a tool of efficiency and automation, but as a strategic enabler that is shaping the future of global conflict, competition and cooperation
What You Will Learn
- Describe the multi-layered strategic implications of AI across tactical, operational, and strategic levels of warfare
- Compare national approaches to AI development and integration, focusing on the U.S., China, and other key actors, such as the European Union, Russia, and non-state entities.
- Evaluate the challenges AI poses to arms control, offense-defense balance, and strategic stability in great power competition
- Assess the interplay between technological advancements in AI and the sociological dimensions of strategy, including public support, trust, and civil-military integration
Who Should Take This Online Course
This online course is designed for anyone in the DoD, Intelligence Community agency or government contractor companies interested in learning about the intersection of AI, strategy and power.
Prerequisites
None. However, prior completion of the FedLearn course, Introduction to AI/Machine Learning Concepts & Terminology (AIDATA109), is recommended.
Course Certificate
To achieve a course certificate of completion, you must score 80 percent or higher on a graded final exam.
Course Format
Self-paced, online training course
Course Pricing
Individual courses are $9.99 (per person).
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Continuing Education Unit Credits
This course provides 1 CEU.
