Late last year the US Department of Defense successfully ran a dozen flight tests in which AI agents piloted an experimental fighter jet. We explore the program that got it there and what this milestone means.
We Meet:
Chase Kohler, Edwards Air Force Base
Sue Halpern, The New Yorker
Paul Scharre, Center for a New American Security
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Aug 2022
#308 – Ryan Graves: UFOs, Fighter Jets, and Aliens
Lt. Ryan Graves is a former Navy fighter pilot, who has worked on advanced research and development programs for DARPA, Office of Naval Research, and Air Force Research Labs on topics of multi-agent collaborative autonomy, AI-assisted air-to-air combat, and manned-unmanned teamin ... Show More
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Oct 2023
War, AI and the new global arms race | Alexandr Wang
Lethal drones with facial recognition, armed robots, autonomous fighter jets: we're at the dawn of a new age of AI-powered warfare, says technologist Alexandr Wang. He explores why data will be the secret weapon in this uncharted landscape and emphasizes the need to consider nati ... Show More
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