Boeing Joins Defense Startup to Develop AI-Piloted Aircraft
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Boeing Co. and Shield AI Inc. have agreed to work together to accelerate the military use of the startup’s autonomous aircraft software and explore other defense applications for the artificial-intelligence technology.
Shield AI’s hallmark software is Hivemind, a self-driving AI pilot for aircraft that doesn’t require GPS or other communications, ideal in military zones where enemy forces can jam navigation systems. Hivemind has been deployed in combat jets and drones since 2018.