US EditionUS races to develop AI-powered, GPS-free fighter jets, outpacing China
- The U.S. military conducted a combat scenario where an AI-piloted fighter jet faced off against a human-piloted one in California.
- The AI-enabled Air Force F-16 flew alongside a human-piloted F-16 at high speeds, engaging in aerial combat above Edwards Air Force Base.
- During the flight, the AI algorithm analyzed historical data to make decisions, showcasing the potential of AI in combat scenarios.
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US aims to stay ahead of China in using AI to fly fighter jets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two Air Force fighter jets recently squared off in a dogfight in California. One was flown by a pilot. The other wasn't.That second jet was piloted by artificial intelligence, with the Air Force's highest-ranking civilian riding along in the front seat. It was the ultimate display of how far the Air Force has come in developing a technology with its roots in the 1950s. But it's only a hint of the technology yet to come.The Uni…
US Air Force says AI-controlled F-16 has fought humans
The US Air Force Test Pilot School and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) claim to have achieved a breakthrough in machine learning by demonstrating that AI software can fly a modified F-16 fighter jet in a dogfight against human pilots.
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