 And the Senate Armed Services Committee wants DOD to develop a plan to budget for the costs associated with artificial intelligence in defense programs. If passed, the 2025 Defense Policy Bill would require DOD to have a plan to assess the current programs containing AI components and the costs associated with their data needs. Find these stories and more at federalnewsnetwork.com. I'm Eric White. Interviews, news, and intel on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. Federal News Network. Search Federal Drive.