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Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026
Due in 39 days
Date posted
Jun 10, 2026

Description

The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet's own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.

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Documents (12)

  • CF_Other_Support_Sample.docx
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  • Associate_Contractor_Agreement.docx
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  • CF_Biographical_Sketch_Sample.docx
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  • DICE_CUIG_APR_2026_v1.0.pdf
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  • P4_-_DARPA_Standard_Cost_Proposal_Spreadsheet.xlsx
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  • CF_Other_Support.pdf
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  • P2_-_DICE_Volume_II_Template.docx
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  • CF_Biographical_Sketch.pdf
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  • P3_-_DICE_Proposal_Summary_Slide_Template.pptx
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  • A1_-_DICE_Abstract_Template.docx
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  • P1_-_DICE_Volume_I_Template.docx
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  • HR001126S0010.pdf
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