AI-controlled F-16 Fighter Jet Takes Flight at Edwards Air Force Base

The US Air Force conducted a public demonstration of an AI-controlled F-16 fighter jet at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The flight showcased the Air Force's confidence in the future role of AI in air combat. The military plans to employ AI technology to operate a fleet of 1,000 unmanned aircraft by 2028, but concerns have been raised by arms control experts and humanitarian groups, who fear that AI could make autonomous life-or-death decisions in warfare. These concerns have …

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