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sl8

(13,739 posts)
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 07:03 AM Jun 2022

China launched the world's first AI-operated 'mother ship,' an unmanned carrier capable of launching

https://www.businessinsider.com/china-launches-worlds-first-ai-unmanned-drone-aircraft-carrier-2022-6

China launched the world's first AI-operated 'mother ship,' an unmanned carrier capable of launching dozens of drones

Alia Shoaib
Jun 11, 2022, 6:25 AM

• China launched a crewless ship capable of carrying dozens of drones.

• The ship, named Zhu Hai Yun, uses an artificial intelligence system to navigate autonomously.

• Beijing has touted it as a maritime research tool, but experts suggest it has potential as a military vessel.


China has launched the world's first crewless drone carrier that uses artificial intelligence to navigate autonomously in open water.

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China launched the world's first AI-operated 'mother ship,' an unmanned carrier capable of launching (Original Post) sl8 Jun 2022 OP
When I saw the word 'launched' tavernier Jun 2022 #1
Oh, it's coming. tanyev Jun 2022 #3
Well, at least we won't feel guilty about loss of life TexasTowelie Jun 2022 #2

tavernier

(12,377 posts)
1. When I saw the word 'launched'
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 07:12 AM
Jun 2022

I thought they were talking about a space ship and I envisioned an orbiting ship shooting missiles at planet Earth. Weird thought but I suppose somebody will come up with it someday.

TexasTowelie

(112,124 posts)
2. Well, at least we won't feel guilty about loss of life
Sun Jun 12, 2022, 08:05 AM
Jun 2022

if we have to destroy that carrier in the future.

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