WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly issued the following press release:
"A pilot still needs to be able to complete the mission when the automation fails. Tomorrow's warfighters must be able to recognize when an AI system is giving them bad information and know how to continue the mission without it."
This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly published an op-ed in The Washington Times emphasizing the need to keep human judgment and accountability at the center of the military's growing use of AI. Drawing on his experience as a Navy combat pilot and astronaut, Kelly highlighted legislation he introduced to ensure servicemembers can recognize when AI systems fail, continue operating without them, and maintain human oversight of critical mili...