FAA Launched A.I. Air Traffic Tool Days Before Shutdown
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The Federal Aviation Administration began rolling out a massive new A.I.-powered air traffic system nationwide just days before Friday's shocking ground stop ... and the timing is raising some eyebrows.
On Tuesday, the agency announced it was expanding its $875 million A.I. system, called SMART, to all 22 air traffic control centers ... promising fewer delays, less fuel consumption and smoother travel.
But just three days later, the FAA ordered a rare nationwide ground stop ... throwing air travel into chaos.