Naval Institute for Intelligent Systems

"The danger isn't artificial intelligence, it's the failure to understand them. Our mission will always remain the same—to further our understanding, and ensure it can never be used to hurt us."

- Captain Nilam Singh, Commander of the Naval Research Lab, URNA Navy, 2133.

The Naval Institute for Intelligent Systems (NIIS)—commonly referred to as the Institute and "Double I"—is an organization under the  that coordinates the research and development of  for use within the Navy. The NIIS promotes its artificial intelligence programs by working closely with a large number of independent and government entities such as universities, government labs, non-profits, and for-profit organizations. A notable example being the (SSII), a university dedicated to the study and advancement of artificial constructs. The NIIS has maintained a close working relationship with Double S.I. for more than a century, leading to major advancements in the application of shipboard AI in the early 26th century.