Texas, Jan. 13 -- US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday launched a sweeping Artificial Intelligence (AI) Acceleration Strategy aimed at ensuring America's military dominance in AI, warning that no adversary must be allowed to exploit the technology to threaten US national security or its citizens.

Speaking during the Arsenal of Freedom Tour in Fort Worth, Texas, Hegseth said the mission of the War Department was unequivocal, noting that the strategy, directed by US President Donald Trump, would extend Washington's lead in military AI and transform the armed forces into an "AI-first" warfighting force.

"The War Department's mission is clear--we must ensure America's military AI dominance so no adversary can exploit this technology ...