The Manuel W. Lloyd® Report

12 Assumptions That Will Not Survive War (Warfighting AI Edition)

Written by Manuel "Manny" W. Lloyd | Jan 25, 2026 12:56:49 PM

This is a 12‑part series. Each entry names one assumption modern AI and cyber architectures still rely on—assumptions that collapse under contested, degraded, disconnected conditions.

I’m not arguing for more tools. I’m naming the operational truth: when denial becomes routine, “secure” systems often become “stopped.”

Each post is short by design. One assumption. One failure mode. One inevitability.

If your mission must continue under denial, you already know why this matters

Assumption 1 Assumption 2
Assumption 3 Assumption 4
Assumption 5 Assumption 6
Assumption 7 Assumption 8
Assumption 9 Assumption 10
Assumption 11 Assumption 12