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USAF Autonomous AI Drone Fires Live AMRAAM Missile in First
The US Air Force successfully tested an autonomous AI-controlled drone firing a live AMRAAM air-to-air missile, marking a world first. The test advances plans for future combat aircraft that may be optionally manned or fully autonomous. This milestone demonstrates growing AI capabilities in military aviation, raising questions about ethical and strategic implications.
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While a technical milestone, the test underscores the accelerating race to deploy AI in lethal autonomous systems, with oversight and reliability concerns still unresolved.
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