NGA’s AI standards work aims to avoid ATO-like process

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is focused on developing responsible, but agile artificial intelligence standards, as NGA’s director says AI will be needed to help manage a fast-growing body of space-based sensor data.

NGA Director Vice Adm. Frank Whitworth spoke about the opportunities and challenges for NGA and the broader GEOINT community at the Intelligence and National Security Summit in National Harbor, Md., on Thursday. Whitworth has served as NGA director since 2022. President Donald Trump earlier this month nominated Army Lt. Gen. Michele Bredenkamp to serve as the agency’s next director.

Whitworth said a major issue for NGA is the growing availability of space-based sensors and the corresponding data deluge that those sensors bring to NGA.

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