China's AI fighter pilots now 'better than humans' and beat them in dogfights

CHINESE fighter pilots have been going up against aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence that fare "better than humans" and can shoot them down in simulated dogfights. The Air Force has been testing out AI systems that have been "sharpening the sword" for the country's pilots, Chinese media reported. A People's Liberation Army Air Force brigade flight team leader and recognized fighter ace, Fang Guoyu, was recently "shot down" by one of the advanced aircraft. The AI adversary proved triumphant during an air-to-air combat simulation, according to the Chinese military's official newspaper, PLA Daily. Guoyo explained that although it was easy to defeat the AI aircraft in the early stages of training, the AI learned from its human opponent with each battle.