DARPA, U.S. Air Force fly AI-controlled F-16

North America Tech Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:32:19 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

Air Force F-16 fighter jet, recently modified to serve as an autonomous flying testbed, is undergoing in-air testing using an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to autonomously control flight.

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Air Force F-16 fighter jet, recently modified to serve as an autonomous flying testbed, is undergoing in-air testing using an artificial intelligence (AI) agent to autonomously control flight.

Sources: Darpa