How do humans and AI work together in war? In this episode of Code & Conflict, Ret. Major General Mick Ryan explains human-machine teaming on the battlefield and how agentic AI is changing the way militaries fight. Ryan wrote one of the first major reports on human-machine teaming. He breaks it into three categories: humans paired with robots, humans paired with AI, and humans merged with technology through exoskeletons, wearable sensors, and neural implants. The most advanced progress is in human-AI teaming. In this video: • What human-machine teaming is • How humans should team with agentic AI • Whether humans can trust autonomous systems • How military training and talent must change for AI in defense Code & Conflict is a video series from the Special Competitive Studies Project on under-covered developments where defense and technology meet. This season looks at agentic AI in defense and what it means for the future of warfare. Credits for footage and clips used in this video: ...