An AI-controlled fighter jet took the Air Force leader for a historic ride. What that means for war

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Open this photo in gallery: The X-62A VISTA aircraft, an experimental AI-enabled Air Force F-16 fighter jet, takes off on May 2, at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. The flight, with Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall riding in the front seat, is serving as a public statement of confidence in the future role of AI in air combat.Damian Dovarganes/The Associated Press With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. But the aerial combat that followed was unlike any other: This F-16 was controlled...