Abstract
This special commentary argues that military articificial intelligence integration must pivot from model reliability to a “cognitive fit” within human-machine teams to ensure decision advantage under uncertainty. It advances beyond traditional artificial intelliegenceintelligence metrics by focusing on dynamic operational adaptation, and systemic resilience. The research employs an eco-cognitive framework, synthesizing John Boyd’s evolutionary theories with modern cognitive science and risk management principles. This analysis offers policy and military practitioners a crucial blueprint for designing command structures that preserve human judgment and mitigate risk.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.55540/0031-1723.3402
Recommended Citation
C. A. Pfaff, "From Reliability to Fit: Trust, Adaptation, and Distributed Cognition in AI-Enabled Mission Command," Parameters 56, no. 3 (2026), doi:10.55540/0031-1723.3402.