Leidos and VML debut AI-powered platform to enhance U.S. strategic information operations

Leidos, a national security leader, and VML, a global communications company, have created Imperium, a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered technology platform designed to enhance U.S. capabilities to conduct information operations.

Imperium enables information dominance through advanced planning, implementation, analysis and assessment tools, in alignment with compliance frameworks and ethical standards. The platform can automatically recognize shifting narratives, emerging threats and opportunities for proactive response in support of U.S. information operations. These capabilities are enabled through Leidos’ and VML’s combined artificial intelligence (AI) and global communications expertise.

Leidos and VML invested over a period of three years to develop Imperium. Leidos integrated its Trusted Mission AI into the platform to drive faster, more expansive data analysis and insights. Leidos’ Trusted Mission AI is purpose-built with transparency and explainability features that provide operators with reliable, mission-ready intelligence for national security applications.

Imperium is aimed at improving U.S. combatant commands’ agility and speed in executing and assessing information operations. Initial tests demonstrated that Imperium can boost mission planning efficiency, including by reducing certain tasks from days to hours.

“Developing timely, strategic information operations capabilities is a critical component in keeping the U.S. and our allies safe,” said Jason McCarthy, Leidos senior vice president for national security. “Powered by our collaboration with VML, Imperium is designed to deliver faster, more agile information operations capabilities.”