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FAA SMART AI system vendor and Microsoft both say ground stop isn't their fault
Why it’s here: Covers a nationwide FAA ground stop involving the FAA's new AI-powered SMART air traffic system, a federal AI deployment with policy implications, though the piece is largely incident coverage with denials from vendors.
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YesterdayBusiness InsiderFAA SMART AI system vendor and Microsoft both say ground stop isn't their faultAir Space Intelligence and Microsoft both publicly denied any role in the FAA's nationwide ground stop that grounded thousands of flights on a Friday in November 2026.1 outletAIDuffy blames L3Harris router for FAA nationwide ground stop, seeks funding25 linked
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- NewsNo Pilots. Few Air Traffic Controllers. What Could Go Wrong?Both involve Federal Aviation Administration, Air Space Intelligence
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- Microsoft
- Department of Homeland Security
- Markwayne Mullin
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Air Space Intelligence
- SMART system