FAA expands SMART AI air traffic tool nationwide days before airspace shutdown
The FAA expanded SMART, an AI tool advising air traffic controllers on congestion, across US airspace on November 10. Days later, the entire US airspace was shut down, with officials investigating whether it was linked to the rollout.
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- 2026-11-13 22:56 · Futurism
Entire US Airspace Shut Down Days After the FAA Rolled Out an AI Air Traffic Tool. Was It a Coincidence? - 2026-11-13 22:10 · Techmeme
The FAA announced on November 10 that it has expanded the use of SMART, an AI tool for advising air traffic controllers to manage congestion, across the US - 2026-11-13 21:56 · r/singularity
The FAA rolled out its $875 million AI Air Traffic tool today with reassurances it would not affect safety - 2026-11-13 21:20 · Ars Technica AI
FAA expands AI advice to manage air traffic congestion across entire US airspace