The Pentagon is pursuing the use of AI-generated “personalities” to support decoy mobile phones intended to mimic real people and mislead adversaries. The effort focuses on creating device behavior that appears consistent with human activity, rather than simply broadcasting generic signals.
According to reporting across Military Times, Air Force Times, and Navy Times, the concept aims to counter enemy systems that rely on recognizing patterns associated with real users. The outlets describe the “personalities” as a way to make decoy devices more convincing by adapting their actions to look human-like. While the coverage shares the same core premise, it frames the purpose through different service perspectives—reflecting the department-wide interest and the relevance to multiple domains where mobile signals and related targeting could be exploited.
None of the sources provide broad rollout details or operational timelines, and they do not specify specific platforms or contracts. The reporting centers on the Pentagon’s interest in advancing AI-driven deception as part of wider electronic and information-related capabilities.
