With the rapid development of artificial intelligence （AI）technology and the continuous advancement of military intelligence, the form of war is accelerating to information warfare. In order to actively respond to the challenges of new technologies and threats of new weapons and equipments, the application of AI technology in the field of electro-optical countermeasure makes electro-optical countermeasure have the ability of cognitive, greatly reduces the reaction time of countermeasures, and meets the needs of new and unknown threats. The application of AI in the field of electro-optical countermeasure is prospected from the aspects of development requirements, capability characteristics, typical applications abroad, and technical framework and development ideas.