A US Air Force F-16 pilot just battled AI in 5 simulated dogfights, and the machine emerged victorious every time

DARPA An artificial intelligence program developed by Heron Systems went head-to-head against a seasoned Air Force F-16 pilot in a simulated dogfight Thursday. Heron's AI achieved a flawless victory with five straight wins. The human pilot never scored a single hit, according to multiple reports. The "WWII-style" dogfight was part of DARPA's AlphaDogfight competition, which is designed to advance the agency's efforts to build trust in AI and develop manned-unmanned teaming capabilities. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. An AI algorithm piloting an F-16 Fighting Falcon in a simulated dogfight against a seasoned US Air Force...