FAA's AI Air Traffic Tool Faces Airline Concerns Over Potential Disruptions

What happened

The FAA's new AI system, SMART, designed to predict and manage air traffic issues, has prompted concerns from airlines and air traffic controllers about possible operational disruptions, such as increased cancellations and reschedulings. The FAA is responding with a cautious, phased rollout and ongoing industry consultation. No actual harm has occurred yet.

Reported impact

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Relevant governance controls

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Control mapping is analytical. It does not state that any control would have prevented the incident.

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