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May 25, 2021 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR, Security

Concerned with AI-based Aircraft Systems Going Wrong, DARPA starts Program to Enable Human Control of Autonomous Partners

Concerned with AI-based Aircraft Systems Going Wrong, DARPA starts Program to Enable Human Control of Autonomous Partners

https://www.defenseworld.net/news/29644#.YK0i9qhKiUk

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