Intelligence at the Speed of Relevance: Rethinking the Intelligence Cycle for the AI Era

The article argues that modern intelligence systems are constrained not by data collection or processing capabilities, but by the ability to prioritize, interpret, and act on information in time. While AI is accelerating specific intelligence workflow stages, the overall system remains sequential and hasn't fundamentally adapted to the shift from information scarcity to abundance. The author contends that improving tradecraft and system redesign, rather than technology alone, is the critical challenge for the U.S. Intelligence Community.