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DARPA and US Air Force flew AI-controlled F-16
DARPA and US Air Force conducted a historic flight test in which an F-16 fighter jet was autonomously controlled by artificial intelligence. The test demonstrated that AI can handle complex flight operations and real-time decision-making under military conditions.
WHY IT MATTERS
This marks a significant step toward autonomous military combat aircraft and shows that AI control of advanced weapon systems is now technically feasible. It will likely impact both military strategy and international negotiations on regulating autonomous weapons.
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