Artificial intelligence is getting more attention these days, but when it comes to science and space exploration, NASA says it's been using AI for years.
The space agency says AI helps do things faster and better than humans can, analyzing huge amounts of data and images, studying the sun and Earth, even searching for exo-planets in distant galaxies where there might be alien life. But with AI advancing so quickly, the Biden administration is looking to establish a new set of AI guardrails inside federal agencies, including NASA, to protect from potential risks.NASA appoints its first chief artificial intelligence officer Scripps News Staff 11:41 AM, May 13, 2024 "If it's employed in ways that are not for the betterment of humankind, then it could be disastrous," Nelson said.
"AI has been around for years, but AI has also changed dramatically in the last 12 to 18 months," Salvagnini said."This is assistive technology, and we're not outsourcing our thinking to the AI. We're applying judgment and using it as data points to enable us to make the decisions."