“You were right to push back - that runway was in fact occupied”
Absolute worst possible use of an LLM: something safety-critical.
I’m sorry, you’re right. I should not have directed that plane to the runway with the two planes that have already crashed into each other.
It’s fine the first two have obviously canceled each other out leaving the runway clear.
This is an Air Traffic Control system, once it’s on that a ground traffic control system.
No, no, it’s sorting the crashes. If it had directed the planes to other runways, then there would be more crashes to clean up.
I don’t see ANY comments in here where it’s clear that people read the fucking article.
“Har har, AI and ATC, I’ll make a funny joke about flying will be unsafe”. Yes, it’s expected, but if you actually read what this is - it’s going to issue predictions about how busy particular times are, basically.
ZERO use of the AI in the tower by ATC to control aircraft in any way.
Sure, they might try to introduce such a thing - at which time your jokes will actually apply!
it’s going to issue predictions about how busy particular times are, basically.
and for that it’s somehow worth $875M.
That’s only step one. Just wait.
I can at least live with your comment. lol.
I don’t necessarily disagree, but we’re certainly not there yet - on this particular front.
I don’t see ANY comments in here where it’s clear that people read the fucking article.
Average Lemmy user: Get baited into a headline about AI and immediately bitch about how it’s the worst thing in the world. No nuance, no legitimate discussion about the issues, just rage.
It definitely seems like the 100% anti-AI NO MATTER WHAT people hold the majority. heh. Which is only annoying every so often, as I mostly agree with them. Just not totally agree. heh
There are a small number of cases where the current batch of AI tools are ok and fine. Certainty is the enemy, as per usual.
Reminds me of most liberal arguments. I usually agree with them, but there are some issues (like gun control) where I have to shake my head at the ignorance.
ZERO use of the AI in the tower by ATC to control aircraft in any way.
For now.
I guess the next time I want to travel internationally I’ll take a train to Canada and fly out from there.
because we havent had enough air disasters in the past 2 years.
8,750 salaries worth of money betting AI can do this with no actual evidence it can.
Ah yes, the same technology that was used to kill 123 Iranian school children
The intern got the weights wrong for high value targets.
900 million could just hire a lot of skilled engineers and air traffic operators that can be well paid but that doesn’t sound as cool and futuristic as AI
Well, here’s hoping they are in charge of Air Force One.
We’re fucked.
In theory, an automated system should be able to outperform humans at a rote task like this under the right conditions. However, I don’t imagine throwing LLMs in the mix without redesigning the whole system for automation is going to end well.
What an absolute slap in the face for the underpaid and overworked ATCs. Been bitching about more money for years?
Naaah how about your boss is now a clanker
Is this an LLM style AI, or a machine learning AI.
If it’s a LLM, it’s not worth a penny
If it’s a true machine learning AI, then I can see the worth of it.
My initial reaction was “well that’s gonna end badly”. But then I realised they are probably not talking about generative AI. ML approaches can be pretty useful for optimisation, so this might not be as bad as it sounds. Really depends on what the actual technology is and what purpose it’s being put to…
Nope, I’m almost certain they mean the same LLMs they use for anything else. If they are using grok in intelligence and military you think they won’t for this?
What are you basing that on? The article has some open speculation, but says it’s not known.
LLMs make no sense in this context. It’s not like they’re writing a report every time a plane comes in to land
That’s the end of me flying. The wife and I will now take extra days, get a rental and have us a road trip
