• fake@sh.itjust.works
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    12 days ago

    You’re absolutely right to push back, I should have landed that plane before it ran out of fuel. Would you like me to explore options for funerals?

  • ramenshaman@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    I guess the next time I want to travel internationally I’ll take a train to Canada and fly out from there.

  • 🌞 Alexander Daychilde 🌞@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    I don’t see ANY comments in here where it’s clear that people read the fucking article.

    “Har har, AI and ATC, I’ll make a funny joke about flying will be unsafe”. Yes, it’s expected, but if you actually read what this is - it’s going to issue predictions about how busy particular times are, basically.

    ZERO use of the AI in the tower by ATC to control aircraft in any way.

    Sure, they might try to introduce such a thing - at which time your jokes will actually apply!

    • pdxfed@lemmy.world
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      12 days ago

      If you’re in a main flight path you will be safe.

      “It looks like I may have confused the available freeway lanes for a designated runway. Did you know I405 contains 523,000 times more asphalt than LAX? I will work on securing an additional freeway for future landings and I have prepared a list of new flight paths.”

  • Rachel@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    11 days ago

    900 million could just hire a lot of skilled engineers and air traffic operators that can be well paid but that doesn’t sound as cool and futuristic as AI

  • tidderuuf@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    FAA describes the SMART system

    The media and old boomers are going to love talking about this system the moment a plane crashes.

  • naught101@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    My initial reaction was “well that’s gonna end badly”. But then I realised they are probably not talking about generative AI. ML approaches can be pretty useful for optimisation, so this might not be as bad as it sounds. Really depends on what the actual technology is and what purpose it’s being put to…