A screenshot from video footage of the real-world test of a dogfight between an AI-controlled fighter and a manned fighter.
Footage from the real-world test of a dogfight between an AI-controlled fighter and a manned fighter.
  • The US military won't say who won the dogfight between an AI-controlled F-16 and a human fighter pilot. 
  • It's the first real-world test of its kind, and officials said the program is progressing even faster than they'd hoped. 
  • Back in 2020, AI smoked a seasoned Air Force F-16 pilot 5-0 in simulated dogfights.

The US military won't say who won a landmark real-world dogfight between an artificial intelligence-controlled F-16 and a manned jet, citing national security concerns.