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The aircraft flew up to speeds of 1,200mph. DARPA did not reveal which aircraft won the dogfight.

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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 163 points 6 months ago (51 children)

AI will win if not now, then soon. The reason is that even if it is worse than a human, the AI can pull off maneuvers that would black out a human.

Jets are far more powerful than humans are capable of controlling. Flight suits and training can only do so much to keep the pilot from blacking out.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 25 points 6 months ago (13 children)

Plus the ai has no risk, outside of basic operation.

Humans have an inherent survival instinct to which drones can just say "lol send the next one I'm dying cya"

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 5 points 6 months ago (9 children)

Jets are a lot more expensive. What's at risk is all these resources for the jet going down the drain.

[–] everyone_said@lemmy.world 15 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I'd imagine they'd evetually design a jet purpose built for an AI that would be a lot cheaper than a human-oriented one. Removing the need for a cockpit with seats, displays, controls, oxygen, etc would surely reduce cost. It would also open the door for innovations in air-frame design previously impossible.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago

We keep talking like we’re discussing the future, but autonomous drones are already fighting in the skies of Ukraine.

Begun, the drone wars have.

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 7 points 6 months ago

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