DOD’s mission is to “provide the military forces necessary to deter war and ensure the nation’s security.” DOD shapes emerging technology policy through multiple levers, such as...

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Outline:

(00:10) Overview

(01:48) Background on DOD

(03:53) DOD and AI policy

(06:08) Major AI-related developments at DOD

(10:33) DOD and biosecurity policy

(12:25) National Biodefense Strategy & Biodefense Posture Review

(15:37) Major biosecurity-related developments at DOD

(19:00) Organizational structure

(20:05) Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

(22:07) Joint Chiefs of Staff and Joint Staff (JS)

(24:24) Military Departments

(27:34) Unified Combatant Commands (CCMDs)

(30:02) Defense Agencies and Field Activities

(32:37) DOD's budget process in a nutshell

(33:41) Working at DOD

(39:15) Further reading

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