DARPA and U.S. Air Force test AI-controlled F-16s

AI summary

A modified U.S. Air Force F-16 is undergoing human-on-the-loop flight tests with an AI agent controlling the aircraft under DARPA and Air Force programs. The VENOM Autonomy Kit lets pilots switch between human and AI control without changing the jet’s core software, supporting future live-flight testing of multiple AI agents and autonomous combat aircraft concepts.