FAA’s AI ATC Software Gets Nationwide Roll Out

The FAA rolled out its Strategic Management of Airspace Routing Trajectories (SMART) system yesterday (Thursday, November 12).

Today is Friday the 13th.

In unrelated news, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin just held a press conference to answer questions about the nationwide FAA ground stop. I would think a subject like this would be the turf of the Department of Transportation.

When asked if the ground stop could be AI-related, Sec. Mullin answered, “You can’t rule anything out” after clarifying his preference for the term “S.I.”.

This is all happening as a global outage for Microsoft cloud based software enters its second day.

I’m just glad I’ve finally got these panic attacks under control.

Source: The FAA Is Rolling Out Its AI Air Traffic Tool Nationwide

One in Four Microserfs Offered Early Retirement

Holy shit.

Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 employees … while pouring money into artificial intelligence.

If I have that right, the potential redundancies amount to nearly 27% of Redmond’s current headcount. I want to say something, but I find myself struck dumb.

The bond market really is terrifying, isn’t it?

Source: Microsoft: 60,000 staff offered voluntary exit packages

War Games (1983)

Watching this again, for the umpteenth time.

Just noticed the video arcade in the introduction is actually on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley (Woodland Hills, I think).

We had a good time out there back in the day. 2400 baud modems, CRC, No handshake.

Anyway, just popping in. Later.