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FAA deploys SMART AI system to manage US airspace
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching the Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) system, an AI-driven software overhaul designed to reduce flight delays and congestion. Developed through a 12-year, $875 million contract with Air Space Intelligence, the system will analyze weather, airline schedules, and airport capacity to predict traffic flows. The initial rollout will take place at three major airports in the Washington, D.C. region: Ronald Reagan Washington National, Dulles International, and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
FAA and Department of Transportation officials emphasize that SMART is intended to assist, not replace, air traffic controllers, providing predictive tools to help manage the airspace more efficiently. The initiative is part of a broader $12.5 billion effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control infrastructure.
Separately, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has addressed growing concerns regarding AI safety. Responding to warnings from researchers like former Anthropic employee Jacob Coxon, who suggested AI could pose an existential threat by the end of the decade, Huang dismissed these claims as “unscientific” and “irresponsible.” He stated there is a “zero percent chance” that AI will cause the end of the world by 2030, arguing that existing laws regarding cybersecurity and product liability are sufficient to manage technological risks.
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Air Space Intelligence · Anthropic · Federal Aviation Administration · Jacob Coxon · Jensen Huang · Nvidia · Sean Duffy · Washington D.C. · Washington, D.C.
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- [● 12 SOURCES] Former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon warned that AI could pose an existential threat within the decade. trafficnews.bg · www.yorumla.net · businessmag.al · www.hwupgrade.it · www.insider.gr · +6 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The SMART system is designed to assist, not replace, air traffic controllers. businessamlive.com · www.ksfr.org · traveltomorrow.com · assodigitale.it · nezavisen.mk · +6 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The contract for the SMART system is valued at approximately $875 million. businessamlive.com · www.ksfr.org · traveltomorrow.com · assodigitale.it · nezavisen.mk · +2 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] The FAA is deploying the SMART AI system to manage US airspace. businessamlive.com · www.ksfr.org · traveltomorrow.com · assodigitale.it · nezavisen.mk · +6 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Air Space Intelligence was awarded the contract to develop the SMART and FMDS platforms. businessamlive.com · www.ksfr.org · traveltomorrow.com · assodigitale.it · nezavisen.mk · +2 more
- [● 12 SOURCES] Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stated there is a 0% chance AI will destroy humanity by 2030. trafficnews.bg · www.yorumla.net · businessmag.al · www.hwupgrade.it · www.insider.gr · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The SMART system analyzes weather, airline schedules, and airport capacity to predict traffic flows. businessamlive.com · www.ksfr.org · traveltomorrow.com · assodigitale.it · nezavisen.mk · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The initial rollout of the SMART system will occur at three airports in the Washington, D.C. region. businessamlive.com · www.ksfr.org · traveltomorrow.com · assodigitale.it · nezavisen.mk · +5 more