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US Army should optimize for uncertainty, not prediction
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
Summary: The article argues that the US Army should stop focusing on prediction and instead optimize for uncertainty in a fast-moving, high-tech environment. It frames this as a needed shift in how the Army approaches planning and operations.
WHO: Breaking Defense
WHAT: Commentary urging the US Army to shift from prediction-focused optimization to uncertainty-focused optimization
WHEN: Aug 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The argument is that in a high-tech, fast-moving world, optimizing for uncertainty is more appropriate than optimizing for prediction.
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