Man vs. Machine: The Military Is Discussing Adding AI to Its Jet Fighters
Washington will have to compete to close the AI-powered, 5th gen jet fighter gap. China’s move to introduce a two-seat variant of its J-20 fifth-generation stealth fighter raises what could be called one of the defining discussions or debates of our time, regarding the scope, utility, or limits of artificial intelligence. Would an extra pilot, which might add weight and additional external contours to the aircraft, therefore potentially reducing the stealth properties of the jet, offer tactical advantages which advanced computing technologies cannot? Artificial-intelligence-enabled autonomy...