The Pentagon claims a 1,775% boost in AI use is paying off the DOGE promise a year later—but adoption is still under 50%

The U.S. Department of Defense reports a 1,775% increase in AI use, with 1.5 million personnel using commercial tools, but adoption remains below 50% of its 3.5 million employees. DOGE's influence and partnerships with tech firms like Google and Microsoft are highlighted, alongside mixed assessments of AI's effectiveness in government operations.