; (B) ensure engagement with defense and private industries, research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research institutions; (C) provide technical advice and support to entities in the Department of Defense and the military departments to optimize the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to meet Department missions; (D) support the development of requirements for artificial intelligence capabilities that address the highest priority capability gaps of the Department and technical feasibility; (E) develop and support capabilities for technical analysis and assessment of threat capabilities based on artificial intelligence; (F) ensure that the Department has appropriate workforce and capabilities at laboratories, test ranges, and within the organic defense industrial base to support the artificial intelligence capabilities and requirements of the Department; (G) develop classification guidance for all artificial intelligence related activities of the Department; (H) work with appropriate officials to develop appropriate ethical, legal, and other policies for the Department governing the development and use of artificial intelligence enabled systems and technologies in operational situations; and (I) ensure— (i) that artificial intelligence programs of each military department and of the Defense Agencies are consistent with the priorities identified under this section