OODA loop

The article emphasizes the strategic importance of 'learning velocity'—the speed at which individuals or organizations convert information into action. It highlights how entrepreneurs and adversaries leverage speed to test ideas, adapt quickly, and gain competitive advantage, with AI accelerating this process. The U.S. military's OODA Loop model and the rise of AI-driven 'universities' for bad actors illustrate the growing significance of rapid learning.

An opinion piece argues that human oversight in military decision-making creates a strategic disadvantage against adversaries operating at machine speed, particularly in cyber operations. The author contends that while humans should retain decision-making authority in most defense contexts, the speed differential between autonomous and human-controlled systems may force difficult choices about keeping humans in the loop.