Modern Intelligence

Modern Intelligence is an artificial intelligence company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in AI solutions for the defense industry. The company's flagship product, Cutlass, is an AI-based maritime surveillance solution designed to perform real-time sensor fusion. Cutlass integrates data from various sources such as satellites, radars, and drones to identify potential targets using artificial intelligence. The system is built on open interfaces and application programming interfaces (APIs), aiming to improve interoperability between different defense contractors' equipment and data.

Modern Intelligence's technology employs advanced machine learning methods that require less data for training while delivering improved analysis. The company has developed a technique to convert two-dimensional images into three-dimensional shapes, providing a richer set of training data. This approach enables the AI system to accurately identify and track objects it hasn't encountered before, such as new military vessels. The company's sensor fusion methods combine information from different sensors, even when data arrives at vastly different timescales, offering a more sophisticated approach compared to many competitors.

Modern Intelligence's research focuses on developing low-data AI models that learn fundamental features rather than memorizing them. This approach aims to address key defense industry requirements such as explainability, reliability, and high fidelity. The company's goal is to create AI that can be easily deployed on existing military infrastructure with minimal integration costs, making it more economical for Department of Defense consumers.