DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16
Summary
DARPA and the U.S. Air Force demonstrated an AI-controlled F-16, exploring autonomous flight assistance and AI-driven decision-making in a fighter-aircraft context. The program emphasizes AI copilots, pilot-in-the-loop safety, and potential reductions in workload and reaction time, while acknowledging ongoing challenges around safety, reliability, certification, and policy.