FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace
Summary
Ars Technica reports that the FAA has expanded the SMART AI system to provide advisory support for air traffic controllers across the entire U.S. airspace. The rollout is praised by airlines but criticized by the air traffic controllers' union for lacking prior involvement in design and testing. The piece highlights the system's claimed benefits, deployment scope, and the ongoing role of human controllers.