Marine Corps University and the Naval Postgraduate School will jointly host the AI Learning Initiatives hackathon from Sept. 15-18The event will develop AI and machine learning prototypes to improve military education, training and administrative processesMarines, government civilians, sister-service personnel, industry and academic partners may apply through Aug. 14The Marine Corps has announced plans to hold the joint Marine Corps University and Naval Postgraduate School AI Learning Initiatives hackathon from Sept. 15–18, bringing together military personnel, government civilians, industry representatives and academic partners to develop artificial intelligence and machine learning applications that support professional military education and training. Scheduled for Aug. 27, the event will feature senior Navy and Marine Corps officials examining AI, digital engineering, autonomous systems, enterprise modernization and the future of naval operations. The Marine Corps is accepting applications from Marines, government civilians, sister-service personnel, industry partners and academic institutions. The MCU-NPS event builds on the broader Department of the Navy’s push to accelerate software development and integrate artificial intelligence. In June, the Department of the Navy hosted a four-day software hackathon in San Diego that brought together warfighters, engineers and technical experts from across the Navy and Marine Corps to develop software-centric, data-driven solutions to operational challenges.