The FAA signed an $875 million AI contract. Washington airspace gets it first.
Futurism reported on 19 September, citing the Wall Street Journal and Politico, that the FAA awarded Air Space Intelligence an $875 million, 12-year contract earlier this year.
SMART, short for Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories, could be used in Washington, DC airspace as soon as Monday 21 September.
SMART analyses airline schedules, weather and runway capacity to spot conflicts early. The FAA says it will not be built directly into day-to-day air traffic management. It will suggest alternative routes when traffic backs up.
Airlines had concerns, with some officials fearing it would recommend more cancellations and reschedules. One told Politico the industry had asked the FAA to "narrow the scope of this. Start, crawl, walk, run." Airlines for America called it one of the boldest FAA initiatives in decades. FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said the goal is to expand SMART after a 90-day test.
In your own planning system, who has the authority to overrule the AI's suggestion, and when did anyone last use it?
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