DARPA used a Shield AI agent in dogfighting exercises.

1 report, 1 independent Updated Jul 17

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What happened

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Who's involved

What this event is mainly about

Shield AI Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

How it developed

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Jul 17AI-controlled F-16 aircraft were tested at Eglin Air Force Base.Sub-event
Jul 17Shield AI's AI agent was tested by DARPA in dogfighting exercises.1 source
- flightglobal.com

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The entities involved

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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technologies
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Jul 17flightglobal.com