The FAA’s plan to fix air traffic? $875 million worth of AI
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An $875M AI program inside the FAA moves AI from advisory tool to safety-critical infrastructure — air traffic control is about as regulated and risk-averse as it gets. If you sell into regulated industries, expect procurement to start asking why your control systems aren’t getting the same level of AI assistance and oversight.
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