AI SYMPOSIUM

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91B00776R000100050005-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: January 4, 2017
• Document Release Date: April 21, 2008
• Sequence Number: 5
• Publication Date: November 30, 1983
• Content Type: MEMO

Approved For Release 2008/04/21: CIA-RDP91 B00776R000100050005-1
S E C R E T
The Director of Central Intelligence
Washington, D.C. 20505
National Intelligence Council
NIC #8627-83
30 November 1983
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM : David Y. McManis
National Intelligence Officer for Warning
SUBJECT : AI Symposium
1. I'm glad that you're going to be able to address the symposium even
if only briefly. I've attached a draft of my remarks, and while I may depart
from the script the draft as presented represents a position I feel strongly
about. I am hoping that there will be more user interaction that is apparent
from the agenda but am skeptical.
2. Would suggest that your comments focus on the following points:
--the need for community direction and leadership which
is being provided by the Al steering group under the aegis of
the IR&D Council;
--the need to understand the needs of the users while
helping them understand the direction the technology may be
taking them;
--the need to improve the tools for the analyst without
making the analysts slaves to the technology;
--the need to exploit the technology to support the
manager as well as the decision and policy maker;
--the desire to begin prototyping realizing that while
there are risks, nevertheless we must begin to explore the
technology.
3. If you need more, or have comments on my presentation, I'm available.
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