The Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (FAI) course provides Air Force senior leaders with no math, no code explanations of the fundamentals of AI all the way up to the absolute frontiers, how AI systems work, malicious use of AI and AI accident risks, available options to mitigate risks associated with AI, and how to avoid action based on invalid assumptions about AI capabilities. FAI is designed from the ground up by technical AI specialists with strong relationships with frontier AI labs. Instructors include the former Director of Strategy and Policy at the U.S. Department of Defense’s Joint AI Center, and experienced AI startup founders, whose companies have been backed by top Silicon Valley Venture Capital Firms. The course was developed following extensive consultations with world-leading AI policy experts, including the heads of AI policy at the U.S. Department of Defense, Open AI, Anthropic, and the World Economic Forum. FAI is designed for non-technical and technical operational commanders, strategists, planners and programmers, and staff officers. No technical experience or prior understanding of AI is required.

Website: https://www.gladstone.ai/course

Target Population(s)
General Officers (O-7, O-8, and O-9), AD, AFR, and ANG
SES/DISES members (Tiers 1, 2, and 3)
Colonels (O-6), AD, AFR, and ANG
GS-15 participants
Chief Master Sergeants (E-9), AD, AFR, and ANG 

Provider
Aletheai AI

Location
Virtual

 Length
2 weeks: Monday to Friday, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. ET

 Pre-coursework Requirement
Nominees must submit an online application