Next Generation Military Education Act

HR 9903, the Next Generation Military Education Act, requires the Department of Defense to develop and provide mandatory distance education courses on artificial intelligence (AI) fundamentals and ethical use to all members of the Armed Forces and civilian DoD employees. The bill mandates courses covering basic AI literacy - such as understanding AI capabilities, risks, data privacy, ethics, and identifying AI-generated content - and expands the Digital On-Demand Program to include all DoD personnel. It also requires integrating AI risk awareness into annual cybersecurity training and mandates annual reports to Congress on implementation progress. The policy directly affects military personnel and DoD civilians by establishing standardized AI education as a core requirement.