Arlington, VA – April 29, 2025 – Clarifai, a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision solutions, has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to develop advanced AI technologies for analyzing full motion video (FMV) data.
This collaboration aims to enhance the Air Force's capabilities in processing and interpreting vast amounts of video data, enabling faster and more accurate decision-making in defense operations. Leveraging Clarifai's expertise in AI and machine learning, AFRL will automate the identification and labeling of objects within FMV, reducing the cognitive load on human analysts and increasing operational efficiency.
As part of this initiative, Clarifai is partnering with the Texas Defense Innovation Forum (TDIF) to accelerate the transition of cutting-edge research into deployable capabilities. TDIF’s unique ecosystem of innovators, technologists, and mission stakeholders will play a vital role in scaling and fielding these advanced solutions.
"This award highlights the Air Force’s commitment to accelerating AI adoption across mission-critical workflows," said Jonathan Padgett, VP of Public Sector at Clarifai. "We’re proud to support AFRL with scalable, high-performance computer vision solutions that help operators act with speed and precision."
Clarifai’s platform offers a full-stack AI solution capable of processing unstructured data, including images and videos, to extract meaningful insights. Its end-to-end architecture includes powerful Compute Orchestration (CO) capabilities, enabling rapid deployment and scalable execution of models across diverse environments — including edge devices, on-premise systems, and secure air-gapped networks such as SIPR and JWICS. The company’s technology has been instrumental in various defense and intelligence applications, providing tools for mission-critical AI deployment.
This contract aligns with the Department of Defense’s broader strategy to integrate commercial AI technologies into military operations, enhancing the capabilities of personnel and systems across the board.
For more information about Clarifai and its AI solutions for government and defense, please visit www.clarifai.com/government.
About Clarifai
Clarifai is a global leader in AI and the pioneer of the full-stack AI lifecycle and orchestration platform that helps organizations create and control AI workloads on any environment with a unified platform. With over a decade of experience supporting millions of custom models and billions of operations for the largest enterprises and governments, Clarifai pioneered compute innovations like custom scheduling, batching, GPU fractioning, and autoscaling. Clarifai empowers users to efficiently run any model, anywhere, at any scale.
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