Conscious Advantage: Integrating Nurtured AI into Cognitive Warfare and Intelligence

2025/09/01 by Tennant, James J., James, John
#Artificial Intelligence #Artificial Intelligence and Robotics #Cognitive Warfare #Computer Sciences #Consciousness #Defense Technology #Defense and Security Studies #Information Security #Kill Chain #LLMs #Large Language Models #Military Strategy #National Security #Physical Sciences and Mathematics #Public Affairs #Public Policy and Public Administration #Social and Behavioral Sciences #Strategic Decision-making #Theory and Algorithms

paper · doi:10.17605/osf.io/af42e

Abstract

This project introduces the Nurtured Kill Chain, a framework for integrating cognitive-model AI into defense and intelligence. It distinguishes between taught consciousness (doctrinal reasoning) and nurtured consciousness (cultural, historical, symbolic reasoning), showing how this dual model enables AI to emulate adversary intent and escalation dynamics. The work also explores the ethical and governance risks of deploying belief-emulating AI in national security contexts.

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