Erp. This whole concept is scary but arguably unavoidable; the last sentence, however, is terrifyingly naive for someone whose most important job qualification is to be "not naive":
"This F-16 was controlled by artificial intelligence, not a human pilot. And riding in the front seat was Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall... Even though the technology is not fully developed, the service is planning for an AI-enabled fleet of more than 1,000 unmanned warplanes, the first of them operating by 2028....
'The AI-controlled F-16, called Vista, flew Kendall in lightning-fast maneuvers at more than 550 miles an hour that put pressure on his body at five times the force of gravity. It went nearly nose to nose with a second human-piloted F-16 as both aircraft raced within 1,000 feet of each other, twisting and looping to try force their opponent into vulnerable positions.
@msbellows Wager on the “AI” pilot being controlled by a remote human pilot like a drone? Not that they’d tell us, but come on.
Actually, given that US drone pilots are generally operating multiple drones at a time, I wouldn’t be shocked if they’ve been partially AI piloted for a while.
@ShiitakeToast Maybe, but I do believe true computer control is the future of military aviation, at least if dogfighting remains relevant. The big F/A jets go faster and carry bigger payloads than current drones; can respond more quickly than human nervous systems can process; can perform maneuvers that would make human pilots pass out even with g-suits; and can even operate in high-radiation environments. No version of "Top Gun" will persuade military planners to retain human pilots.
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