AI Training Now Required Across US Marine Corps

The US Marine Corps is making artificial intelligence a core part of basic training requirements, with all active-duty and reserve personnel now required to complete a new foundational AI course.

The mandatory training directive gives service members until the end of 2026 to complete the “Basic AI Course,” a 45-minute module covering core AI concepts, practical applications, and decision-support use cases.

It includes exposure to generative AI systems and large language models, including the Pentagon-backed GenAI.mil platform.

Read the full story on our new publication, Military AI: AI Training Now Required Across US Marine Corps