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AI Co-pilot

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Jay Season

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Anyone with actual AI knowledge / expertise, beyond buzz words / marketing blurbs, care to share some deeper insights in to this type of technology, recommend further reading...? (I'm about to crack open the AI for Dummies book, all the headlines we see daily casts AI as a 'magical' force!)

AI co-pilot enhances human precision for safer aviation

Meet the Air-Guardian, a system developed by researchers at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). As modern pilots grapple with an onslaught of information from multiple monitors, especially during critical moments, Air-Guardian acts as a proactive co-pilot; a partnership between human and machine, rooted in understanding attention.

Meet the Air-Guardian
 
I can’t claim any worthwhile knowledge of AI, but I can say with certainty that once the FAA gets involved the magic box will get larger and heavier and the AI engine far less effective.
 
That article has a lot of words to not say much. I'm skeptical, given all of the current systems to warn you which then ends up speaking over or distracting from what you're trying to do. I always appreciate when my SA screen (GMX200) disappears so it can warn me, "CAUTION, TERRAIN!"

I know, that's why I need the screen up, dingus!

But let's get to the more pressing question of that page. What the hell is this vendor actually selling? I don't dare click...

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Jay Season said:
Anyone with actual AI knowledge / expertise, beyond buzz words / marketing blurbs, care to share some deeper insights in to this type of technology, recommend further reading...? (I'm about to crack open the AI for Dummies book, all the headlines we see daily casts AI as a 'magical' force!)

AI co-pilot enhances human precision for safer aviation

Meet the Air-Guardian, a system developed by researchers at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). As modern pilots grapple with an onslaught of information from multiple monitors, especially during critical moments, Air-Guardian acts as a proactive co-pilot; a partnership between human and machine, rooted in understanding attention.

Meet the Air-Guardian
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I'll remain skeptical, but flight sims have had eye trackers for a while now to provide head movement in-game and make it easier to scan around the cockpit. They work pretty well but are expensive: https://gaming.tobii.com/games/microsoft-flight-simulator/

I imagine you could rig something similar and have an effective measure of where in the cockpit space the pilot is looking but I'm not sure what that tells you or makes useful except for NTSB crash investigations. I can see this being used very intrusively to tattle on pilots in the cockpit as seems to be the trajectory of most AI/ML projects that are "safety" related. That said, AI relies upon lots of data and the ability to link incidents to the observed pilot behaviors (In this case where they are looking inside the cockpit) which I don't know how you build that realistically. Maybe they need to start rolling this out in simulators first and build the data archive to feed the AI.
 
Ah, research...most of the time, vaporware. Remember, you can lead a horse to water....the same might apply to eye tracking AI in the cockpit.
 
I can see AI software being used to monitor and transcribe radio transmissions as a reference/backup. Is that insane? It will be easy to point out the pitfalls, but I can also see that being an enormous boon to SA.
 
Sonog said:
I can see AI software being used to monitor and transcribe radio transmissions as a reference/backup. Is that insane? It will be easy to point out the pitfalls, but I can also see that being an enormous boon to SA.
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There's already software (AI? :rolleyes:) that does that.
 
Jay Season said:
Anyone with actual AI knowledge / expertise, beyond buzz words / marketing blurbs, care to share some deeper insights in to this type of technology, recommend further reading...? (I'm about to crack open the AI for Dummies book, all the headlines we see daily casts AI as a 'magical' force!)

AI co-pilot enhances human precision for safer aviation

Meet the Air-Guardian, a system developed by researchers at the MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). As modern pilots grapple with an onslaught of information from multiple monitors, especially during critical moments, Air-Guardian acts as a proactive co-pilot; a partnership between human and machine, rooted in understanding attention.

Meet the Air-Guardian
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I know this might be a response beyond the readers digest version you’re asking for but here goes. This is straight out of an informative paper I wrote on the subject for resiliency models for unmanned aerial systems awhile back. As one might guess there’s more to “AI” than can be explained on this board.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a multifaceted field that builds upon principles of machine learning, neural networks, and algorithmic design. The essence of AI lies in its ability to learn and improve from experience without explicit programming. This self-improvement mechanism is primarily driven by machine learning, where systems adapt based on data input. Neural networks, particularly those used in deep learning, are computational models inspired by human brain structures, consisting of interconnected nodes that process information. The evolution of AI traces back to the mid-20th century, initiated by concepts like the Turing Test and symbolic AI. The current resurgence and advancements are a result of a confluence of factors: vast amounts of data, refined algorithms, and enhanced computational power.

As AI technology advances, it's imperative to recognize its inherent challenges and broader societal implications. Overfitting is a prevalent issue where models become too adapted to training data, losing their ability to generalize to new data. Another significant concern is bias: if AI systems are trained on non-representative data, they might perpetuate existing prejudices. Beyond these technical challenges, the opacity of some deep learning models raises questions about their explainability, often referring to them as "black boxes." The ethical dimensions of AI extend further, encompassing potential job displacement, misuse in surveillance, and other critical areas. As AI becomes more intertwined with daily life, addressing these challenges and understanding the ethical dimensions becomes paramount for its responsible deployment.
 
We're installing a bit of updated software for terrain avoidance in Navy H-60s, and my approach to what AI/ML should do in aircraft is best summarized by the code's mandate:

Provide increased SA, with a minimum of nuisance alerts.

I'm lucky enough to be a pilot and have an MS with a healthy dose of AI/ML. There's no magic about AI, and I don't think it's revolutionary. It should definitely be developed to provide decision aids in most aspects of flight & missions.
 
www.foxbusiness.com

US spies to use secretive AI service from Microsoft

Microsoft announced a new AI platform that America's spies at intelligence agencies like the CIA can use to handle and analyze top-secret information while harnessing generative AI.
www.foxbusiness.com www.foxbusiness.com
Sounds like Microsoft GPT-4 is now on the high side. Thank goodness. Now the daily opintel slides really will write themselves, and intel nerds will become (even more) obsolete.
 
Having been an LSO and an E2 guy riding through a lot of traps in the right seat, I could see some utility. For example when shooting an approach to the ship, it could detect via eye tracking that you are dropping lineup out of your scan. Without even knowing where the airplane is, it could give a gentle, "Check your lineup". All the better if it can see the needles and detect an emergent drift.

Basically, the stuff I did as a co-pilot. I only inferred the scan.
 
Hair Warrior said:
www.foxbusiness.com

US spies to use secretive AI service from Microsoft

Microsoft announced a new AI platform that America's spies at intelligence agencies like the CIA can use to handle and analyze top-secret information while harnessing generative AI.
www.foxbusiness.com www.foxbusiness.com
Sounds like Microsoft GPT-4 is now on the high side. Thank goodness. Now the daily opintel slides really will write themselves, and intel nerds will become (even more) obsolete.
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IWhat is meant by "Intel nerds" if they are becoming obsolete?
 
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