For US and allies, prepping for AI warfare starts with the data February 12 The Pentagon's leading artificial intelligence office started roundtable discussions with international allies on artificial intelligence challenges. (metamorworks) WASHINGTON — The U.S. and allies are using a new forum started by the Pentagon’s top artificial intelligence office to work toward developing AI systems that can connect in the future to help them fight better together. The Partnership for Defense, started by the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center last September, is laying the groundwork for future AI-enabled joint war-fighting capabilities that will need to connect to each other for the U.S. and its allies to effectively fight as a coalition.