Leidos stresses human oversight of AI at Women in Defense conference

• Leidos senior director Sharothi Pikar discussed AI adoption in cyber operations at the 2026 Women in Defense National Conference.
• Pikar identified machine-speed vulnerability detection and remediation as a growing priority for defense and intelligence organizations.
• She emphasized matching AI autonomy to operational risk, with human oversight for decisions that could affect mission outcomes.

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