Marine Corps Advances Generative AI Workshop Plans
In a continued effort to stay at the forefront of technological innovation in national defense, the United States Marine Corps is advancing its exploration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) with an upcoming workshop dedicated to deepening understanding and strategizing future applications. According to a recent report titled “Marine Corps’ next generative AI workshop shifted to March at Quantico,” published by DefenseScoop, the rescheduled event will now take place March 5-6, 2025, at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia.
The initiative reflects a growing institutional interest in how generative AI can be harnessed to support critical Marine Corps operations. This follows a successful inaugural workshop held in October 2024 that brought together Marines, Department of Defense technologists, and AI experts from both the private and public sectors to discuss use cases, risks, and operational benefits.
Planned and led by the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), the upcoming workshop will expand on prior discussions and emphasize practical experimentation with generative AI tools. Organizers have stated their intention to delve deeper into applications tailored for combat, logistics, planning, and intelligence functions within the service. The workshop is also expected to explore policy considerations, particularly around the responsible integration of AI systems consistent with the Department of Defense’s ethical AI principles.
MCWL’s Leadership Innovation and Experiments Branch, in cooperation with other service and joint partners, is coordinating the effort as part of a broader campaign to build AI literacy across the Marine Corps. By fostering hands-on engagement, the Corps aims to ensure that senior leaders, program managers, and operators alike are equipped to make informed decisions about AI investments and integration.
The delay of the workshop to March allows for expanded participation, including representatives from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, as well as other service branches. Participants will also examine recent advancements in generative models, including language and image-generation systems, and assess their potential for operational advantage in contested environments.
As the pace of AI innovation accelerates, the Marine Corps faces growing pressure to modernize its force with emerging technologies that promise speed, adaptability, and strategic agility. Workshops like the one scheduled in March are part of a systemic approach to evaluate not only technical capabilities but also the doctrinal and operational shifts necessary to deploy AI responsibly and effectively.
DefenseScoop reports that this upcoming engagement is also intended to inform future Marine Corps experimentation campaigns and provide feedback for ongoing policy development at the Pentagon. Through these deliberate and collaborative efforts, the Corps continues to navigate the complex intersection of emerging technology and national security.
