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US authorities investige potential role of AI in air traffic control systems' malfunction

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• What happened: US authorities investige potential role of AI in air traffic control systems' malfunction US authorities investige potential role of AI in air traffic control systems' malfunction The authorities have suspended flights from all airports nationwide due to equipment problems at 22 Air Route Traffic Control CentersWASHING... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

US authorities investige potential role of AI in air traffic control systems' malfunction The authorities have suspended flights from all airports nationwide due to equipment problems at 22 Air Route Traffic Control CentersWASHINGTON, November 14. /TASS/. The US authorities are investigating a potential link between the use of AI in air traffic control systems and equipment malfunctions at US air traffic control centers, Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin told reporters. When asked whether there was a connection between the implementation of the new AI-based air traffic control system and the equipment issues, he said that the authorities are looking into the matter, which falls under the purview of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) within the Department of Homeland Security. The authorities have suspended flights from all airports nationwide due to equipment problems at 22 Air Route Traffic Control Centers. 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