Oct. 5, 2023 Directed Energy Weapons Impact on Taiwan Straits Conflict Does the Chinese Communist Party's directed energy weapons advancements compromise US, allies, and partner nations’ advanced weapons systems capabilities in a potential Taiwan Strait conflict? (AFTAC)
Oct. 5, 2023 Learning Technology to Aid Information Warfare Training How can we leverage learning technologies such as game-based learning, AI tutors, hypermedia, etc. to train IW forces most effectively on the roles, assets, and capabilities needed to achieve full spectrum IW effects? (616 OC)
Oct. 5, 2023 Reflections in the Information Environment How do we accurately and meaningfully measure Effectiveness and Performance (MOEs and MOPs) in the Information Environment? How can we best measure the 'influence' of Information Warfare on an adversary actor? (616 OC)
Oct. 5, 2023 Safeguarding AFCYBER's Critical Infrastructure Analyze NIST-evaluated PQC algorithms in an AFCYBER operational context, with an emphasis on critical digital infrastructure. (688 CW)
Oct. 2, 2023 PLA Meteorological Challenges and Dependencies What are the meteorological challenges and dependencies that a PLA combined arms assault on Taiwan would face? (557 WW)
Oct. 2, 2023 Converging Allies and Partner Data into the DAF Data Fabric How can data/information from our Allies and Partners be woven into the Department of the Air Force's data fabric? (16 AF)
Oct. 2, 2023 Weapon system vulnerabilities introduced by cloud environment Does the dependence on cloud environments (commercial or organic) introduce risk to cyber security? If so, what unique risks does this pose to the military and its weapon systems? (16 AF/A4)
Oct. 2, 2023 Implementing AI & ML for cyber-enabled information operations What AI-enabled suite of tools could enable the Information Warfare NAF to increase the pace and quality of Information Operations? What are the critical policy and technical limitations to harnessing AI and ML tools for the modernization of U.S. cyber-enabled information operations and what
Oct. 2, 2023 Efficient Fine Tuning of Large Language Models What are the most robust ways to incorporate new data sets into a large language model that do not truncate the breadth of data available while simultaneously allowing for complex answers and minimizing hallucinations? (16 AF/A5)
Sept. 5, 2023 Impact on Deterrence by Emerging Technology What impact would the emergence and global diffusion of technologies with the potential dual-military ability to deliver strategic effects (e.g., biotechnology) have on the United States deterrence posture? (AF/A10)