The DICE program supports research to develop decentralized coordination and local inference control theories and algorithms. It aims to create scalable, adaptive, and resilient collectives of heterogeneous AI agents capable of autonomous, sustained long-term missions in contested environments, while ensuring human control and predictable, aligned collective behavior. This approach leverages principles of decentralized self-organization for robust global outcomes from simple local rules.
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal. Eligibility is broad and includes others as specified in the full announcement.
