Author: The Takeoff Nap
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AI Now Flying Planes; Passengers Pray to the Algorithm—or at Least Hope for a Restart Button
Written by The Takeoff Nap @ BoardingArea In a bold move towards innovation (and unprecedented budget cuts), major airlines have introduced AI-powered pilots, affectionately named “Auto-Captain.” Passengers on Flight AI101 experienced the future firsthand as their plane performed a series of graceful figure eights over the Midwestern plains, presumably to “optimize fuel efficiency” or perhaps…