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Artificial intelligence flies fighter jet for 17 hours straight in aviation first

By Brady Knox
Published February 14, 2023 11:19pm ET
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Artificial intelligence flies fighter jet for 17 hours straight in aviation first
The VISTA X-62 is a modified F-16D autonomous training aircraft, with the capability to fly piloted by artificial intelligence. Visually, it is identical to the F-16 pictured here, aside from a different white, black, and orange paint scheme (Business Wire). | Business Wire 2023

An F-16-based fighter jet was piloted by artificial intelligence for 17 hours straight — an aviation first.

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