US Army General Admits He Uses ChatGPT to Aid Key Command Decisions

A top U.S. Army general in South Korea has revealed that he is using ChatGPT, the AI chatbot created by OpenAI, to help with important command and leadership decisions. Maj. Gen. William “Hank” Taylor, who leads the Eighth Army, spoke about his use of AI at the Association of the United States Army conference in Washington, D.C.

“Chat and I have become really close lately,” Taylor told reporters, though he did not share specific personal examples. His comments, reported by Business Insider, highlighted that he is exploring AI to improve his decision-making, not on the battlefield, but for everyday leadership tasks.

“As a commander, I want to make better decisions. I want to make sure that I make decisions at the right time to give me the advantage,” he said.

Taylor also serves as chief of staff for the United Nations Command in South Korea. He said AI could help build analytical models and train his staff to think more efficiently.

This is one of the clearest acknowledgments yet of a senior U.S. military officer using a commercial AI tool for leadership purposes.

The Pentagon has been working to integrate artificial intelligence across the military, from logistics and surveillance to combat planning, as other countries like China and Russia develop similar technologies.

AI systems could allow faster analysis and more precise decision-making, though officials warn that software mistakes could be dangerous.

“Response times to bring effects to bear are very short,” former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said last year about autonomous weapons. “Commanders who fail to adapt won’t survive the next battlefield.”

The U.S. military has already tested AI in combat simulations. For example, an algorithm flew a modified F-16 in a mock dogfight as part of a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency and Air Force experiment.

Other AI applications include analyzing satellite data, tracking logistics, and simplifying paperwork for field units. The Army’s Special Operations Forces also use AI to reduce what they call the “cognitive burden,” helping operators process mission data, draft reports, and analyze intelligence faster.

Despite the potential, Pentagon officials stress caution. Generative AI systems can produce errors or leak sensitive information if the input data is flawed or incomplete.

It is clear that AI is becoming an important tool in military leadership and planning. Using ChatGPT for decision-making is just one example of how technology is changing the way commanders operate.

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