A man named Luckey, who started a company called Anduril Industries, is very happy because his company got a big job from the U.S. Air Force. They will help make robots that can fly planes all by themselves. He thinks this is important because it helps keep people safe and makes wars less likely. Read from source...
- The article title is misleading and sensationalist. It implies that AI is important only for deterring wars, but not for other purposes or benefits. This ignores the fact that AI has many applications and domains where it can be useful and innovative.
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Key points from the article:
- Anduril Industries won a contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop autonomous fighter jets
- The founder of Anduril praised the project as a milestone for the U.S. Air Force and AI in wars
- General Atomics was also selected for the program which will involve testing production representative Collaborative Combat Aircraft or CCA
- Luckey stated that AI is an important part of deterring, fighting, and winning wars
Summary:
The article reports on Anduril Industries' contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop autonomous fighter jets, which was praised by its founder as a milestone for both the military branch and AI in warfare. The program will also involve General Atomics, and the founder emphasized the importance of AI in deterring, fighting, and winning wars.