FAA taps $875M AI system to help air traffic controllers

The Federal Aviation Administration is launching an $875 million AI-based software program meant to help air traffic controllers manage US airspace. It's designed to support controllers' work rather than replace them.

Why it matters: This is a concrete case of AI going into a safety-critical, heavily regulated government system rather than a consumer app, making it a real-world test of how much trust regulators and workers place in AI-assisted operations. Success or failure here will likely shape whether other safety-critical agencies pursue similar programs.