- Published on August 4, 2022
- In Global Tech
World’s Largest Metaverse nobody is talking about
The US military has partnered with companies like Microsoft, Red 6, Anduril to make virtual world a reality
- By Tausif Alam
On August 20, 2020, two fighter pilots, ‘Heron’ and ‘Banger’, in their F-16 fighter jets locked heads at 7,000 feet above ground to fight the most exciting air battle ever witnessed by the world. Banger, an experienced pilot, faced a novice, Heron, who was fighting the first-ever battle of his life. The two fighters take the position. Heron nosedives, makes the first manoeuvre, Banger chases. Heron rolls up the jet, aggressively going uphill, and takes the shot. Banger, a human, is dead; Heron, an AI, wins the battle. The battle between the human and the AI was real, except it was on metaverse.
The experiment using Deepmind’s AI technology was part of the US’ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Air Combat Evolution (ACE) program. The project aimed to explor
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Tausif Alam
Tausif Alam has been covering technology for almost a decade now. He is keen about connecting dots and bringing a wholesome picture of the tech world.
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