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An AI agent flew a USAF training aircraft for over 17 hours
An artificial intelligence agent recently flew the Lockheed Martin VISTA X-62A training aircraft for over 17 hours. VISTA (which stands for Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft) can use software to simulate the performance characteristics of other aircraft. On this occasion, it mimicked a human pilot instead. The flight took place during a testing period in December. This is the first time that AI has been engaged in such a way on a tactical aircraft, Lockheed says. The aim is to use the… (www.engadget.com) More...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Don't tell me it's AI nickname was EDI. Just glad they didn't call the craft a F/A-37 Talon
LOL,225
What do they mean by an AI "agent"? The article implies human assistance in using the word as "agent" is defined as "a person who acts on behalf of another". I have never before heard the word agent when relating to A/I.
100% agree, jbermo
AI is the agent, and it's acting on behalf of the human.