I am currently researching and writing a paper on what ADM Hyman G. Rickover’s nuclear Navy can teach the United States as it enters an era of artificial intelligence, unmanned vessels, and autonomous decision aids. Through a historical study of the rise of naval nuclear propulsion, I am examining how Rickover’s culture of technical discipline, rigorous training, and institutional ownership made a transformative technology dependable in practice. This project argues that the Navy’s unmanned future will require the same depth of standards, accountability, and leadership if autonomous systems are to be fielded effectively and responsibly.