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FAA's SMART Program Criticized for AI Reliance After Air Traffic Control Disruption

The Federal Aviation Administration's SMART program, which reportedly disrupted air traffic control, is being criticized for its reliance on AI, specifically described as a "front end of 'let me chatgpt that for you'." This sentiment expresses frustration with the labeling of such systems as "vibe coded software." AI

IMPACT Criticism highlights concerns about the application and naming of AI in critical infrastructure like air traffic control.

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion about an AI system's implementation and naming convention.

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FAA's SMART Program Criticized for AI Reliance After Air Traffic Control Disruption

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    i wish they'd stop calling this crap vibe coded software # AI the # FAA Smart program that took down air traffic control is just a front end of "let me chatgpt

    i wish they'd stop calling this crap vibe coded software # AI the # FAA Smart program that took down air traffic control is just a front end of "let me chatgpt that for you"