AI technology is set to expand what Microsoft Teams can do to support large, distributed US Air Force units.
Unanimous AI has secured a contract worth up to $1 million from AFWERX, the innovation arm of the US Air Force Research Laboratory, to integrate its Hyperchat AI tool into Microsoft Teams.
The goal is to enhance large-scale communication, collaboration, and decision-making across the service, where mission-critical choices often require input from widely dispersed teams.
Hyperchat AI uses swarm intelligence principles, deploying a network of AI agents to enable real-time collaboration for groups of up to 250 people via text, voice, or video.
This setup allows air force teams to share information, weigh risks, brainstorm, and reach consensus more quickly and accurately.
“Hyperchat AI technology is a breakthrough in collaboration, communication, and collective intelligence,” said David Baltaxe, President of Unanimous AI. “This will enable large, distributed teams to solve critical problems more effectively.”
How It Works
To manage scale, Hyperchat divides large groups into smaller parallel subgroups for focused discussion.
AI agents then circulate key points between subgroups in real-time, spreading information, expertise, and situational awareness across the entire network.
The result: faster and more reliable decision-making under pressure.
First introduced in 2023, Hyperchat AI has been validated in studies with Carnegie Mellon University, demonstrating improved effectiveness and accuracy in large-team discussions.
The tool is already in use with global organizations via Unanimous AI’s Thinkscape cloud platform.
“While most AI companies are rushing to replace people, Unanimous AI has spent years optimizing how AI can weave human teams into superintelligent systems,” said Dr Louis Rosenberg, CEO and Chief Scientist of Unanimous AI.
