The integration of AI and automation in aviation, particularly in fighter cockpits, is explored, questioning what it means to be a fighter pilot in an age of increasing technological augmentation. Lieutenant Colonel Raven LeClaire (callsign Rost) shares insights on balancing human ingenuity with complex technical data, emphasizing the role of a modern fighter pilot as a risk manager leveraging AI for enhanced survivability and lethality. The discussion highlights the importance of ethical AI adoption, prompt engineering, and adapting acquisition processes to foster innovation. Stories from combat illustrate the need for technology to enable more surgical and discreet lethal decisions, minimizing collateral damage. The conversation also covers the potential for AI to unlock new flying experiences and improve safety across military, civilian, and personal aviation.
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