FAA plans $875M AI tool to ease air traffic congestion nationwide

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is developing an AI-powered tool valued at $875 million to help manage air traffic congestion. The system is initially planned for deployment in the Washington DC area before being rolled out across the country. The tool aims to improve the efficiency of air traffic management, which has faced increasing strain in recent years. A nationwide expansion is expected to follow once the DC-area implementation is evaluated.

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