US officials probe whether AI air traffic system contributed to flight halt
US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told CNN on Friday that officials are investigating whether the new AI-powered air traffic control system contributed to a halt in air traffic. He said the inquiry also covers widespread communication problems that accompanied the disruption.
Background
Aviation safety depends on air traffic control systems, which coordinate aircraft routes and keep controllers in constant contact with pilots. A fault in those communications or in the software that runs them can be enough to prompt a precautionary suspension of flights.
Key points
- CNN Arabic described the secretary's remarks as the first comment from the Trump administration on the halt in air traffic.
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