Pilots with AI in real fighter aircraft tests

Η will 'replace' fighter pilots by 2024, US Defense Secretary Mark Esper has revealed on Wednesday.

The Pentagon announced the plan a month after an AI system "destroyed" an Air Force pilot in a virtual battle. An algorithm developed by defense contractor Heron Systems was able to achieve the best aerial duel with an F-16 pilot wearing a VR helmet.

The new tests will be conducted to see how AI capabilities are being transferred to the real world, Esper explained on Wednesday at the Pentagon's first AI Symposium:

Η ηχηρή νίκη του πράκτορα AI έδειξε την ικανότητα των προηγμένων αλγορίθμων να επιτελούν τους ανθρώπους σε εικονικές μάχες. Αυτές οι προσομοιώσεις θα κορυφωθούν σε έναν πραγματικό κόσμο που θα συμπεριλαμβάνει αληθινά αεροσκάφη το 2024. Για να είμαστε σαφείς, ο ρόλος της AI στη θνησιμότητα μας είναι να υποστηρίζει τους υπεύθυνους λήψης αποφάσεων και όχι να τους αντικαταστήσει. Βλέπουμε την νοημοσύνη ως εργαλείο για να ελευθερώσουμε πόρους, χρόνο και ανθρώπινο δυναμικό, ώστε οι άνθρωποι να μπορούν να επικεντρωθούν σε εργασίες υψηλότερης προτεραιότητας και να φτάσουν στο σημείο απόφασης, από το εργαστήριο ή στο πεδίο της μάχης, γρηγορότερα και πιο ακριβή από τον ανταγωνισμό.

Esper gave a few details on how AI can be used in battle and it is safe to assume that AI will not shoot pilots in the sky alone.

A DARPA spokesperson told Breaking Defense that some of the tests will be between AI and non-AI humans, while others will be between of AI-human groups.

"Pilots will have higher cognitive combat management tasks, while their aircraft will have sensors that will measure their attention and stress to assess how much they trust AI"

All of this, according to Esper, will help the US maintain its military superiority over China and Russia.

He noted that Moscow is already developing artificial intelligence systems for ground vehicles, aircraft, nuclear submarines, while Chinese arms manufacturers are selling autonomous aircraft that they say can carry out deadly targeted strikes.

Esper claimed that the US is exploiting artificial intelligence to protect its constitution and the rights of its citizens, despite its history of using it for mass surveillance and predictive policing. Abroad, he said the Pentagon will promote the adoption of artificial intelligence in line with the values ​​the US shares with its allies.

Although they have pledged to use AI to keep the peace, their plans suggest the age of deadly, autonomous weapons is approaching.

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