United States Military Academy
NY · AI Readiness #56 of 227
AIREDEX™ Score: 8.2 /10
West Point requires every incoming cadet to complete AI105, and backs that mandate with an AI minor, campus-wide access to Microsoft Copilot and Scite, and the Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence Research and Engineering established in 2025.
West Point cadets can build on the required AI105 foundation by completing the Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering core engineering sequence or earning the AI minor, which covers machine learning, neural networks, and human-machine teaming. The USMA Library provides all cadets and faculty with Microsoft Copilot, Scite, and Keenious, alongside microcredential courses and custom AI workshops. Research runs deep through LAIRE, led by LTC Nathaniel Bastian, with active DARPA and NIH-funded projects, and a September 2026 partnership with Concurrent Technologies Corporation on AI security assessment tools signals continued momentum in applied defense AI.
Pillar grades
- Commitment: C+
- Curriculum: A+
- Partnerships: C+
- Research: A+
A(I)ttitude™: progressive
Selected Highlights
- AI Task Force confirmed with cross-institutional membership spanning all academic departments, co-led at Vice Dean level, with documented output including platform evaluation, cadet AI competency definition, and benchmarking against peer institutions.
- Public-facing Artificial Intelligence in Military Leadership page articulates stated goals, governance structure, ethical guidelines, and named programs; Dean's Guidance on Generative AI (Appendix E) also confirmed as a formal policy document.
- AI and Data Engineering named core engineering sequence confirmed as a structured curricular track; AI Minor confirmed with named competency pillars; AI105 mandatory for all cadets beginning Class of 2029.
- Microsoft Copilot (with image generation), Scite, and Keenious all confirmed as campus-wide licensed tools available to all cadets, faculty, and staff via USMA Library GenAI portal (last updated July 2026).
- USMA Library AI literacy program confirmed with microcredential courses, Generative AI Research Guide, and custom department workshops on request; Center for Faculty Excellence AI workshops also confirmed.