Kitware Secures $2.2M Phase II Contract to Develop Tools that Support Responsible AI Adoption Across the Department of Defense
Kitware is enhancing its AI testing and evaluation tools to address the need for explainable AI solutions for defense applications
Clifton Park, N.Y. (November 7, 2024) – Kitware, a leader in advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision, is proud to announce the award of a $2.2 million contract for Phase II of the Chief Digital and AI Office’s (CDAO) Joint AI Test Infrastructure Capability (JATIC) program. The new contract extends Kitware’s work on developing and enhancing tools that support responsible AI adoption across the Department of Defense (DoD).
Kitware will continue its work on the Explainable AI Toolkit (XAITK) and Natural Robustness Toolkit, both of which are critical to AI assurance. These open source toolkits are designed to improve the transparency and robustness of AI systems, with a focus on computer vision applications. This ongoing effort will help streamline AI testing and evaluation processes across the DoD, in alignment with ethical AI principles.
“We are thrilled to contribute to the CDAO JATIC program and support the development of tools that are essential to the responsible use of AI within the DoD,” said Anthony Hoogs, Ph.D., Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Kitware. “This award reflects CDAO’s trust in our team’s capabilities to provide innovative and scalable solutions for AI assurance.”
The tools developed under the JATIC program are poised to make AI testing more efficient and accessible across the DoD, enabling the department to confidently deploy AI systems that are effective, safe, and aligned with ethical standards.
For more information on Kitware’s involvement in the JATIC program, please read the original press release.
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