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Modified F-16 fighter jets at Eglin Air Force Base are now flying with artificial intelligence at the controls, marking a historic leap toward autonomous military aviation. Human pilots supervise from the cockpit, ready to take over at any moment.
A Boston company has developed an AI system that could fly large cargo planes without human pilots, offering a solution to the aviation industry's severe pilot shortage. After years of testing on commercial routes, the technology is now ready for large aircraft like the Hercules.