He believes AI could also be the future of air travel
Needless to say, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of humanity in almost every industry and changing the world around us. The possibilities of generative AI are limitless, and this is only the beginning of exploration. With the ever-changing and expanding capabilities of AI, Tim Clark, chairman of the airline Emirates, believes AI could be the future of air travel as well.
According to new york post, Mr Clarke said artificial intelligence could one day replace real-life pilots on passenger planes and stressed the possibility of single-pilot aircraft.
”You can see single-pilot aircraft. Can the aircraft be flown on a fully automated basis? Yes it can be, technology is just up. [But passengers] I think there are two pilots. I think there will always be someone on the flight deck,'” the 73-year-old told cnbc, But at the same time said that it may take some time to fructify.
“A lot of people are concerned about what AI should and shouldn’t do… but if you’re in business and you have something so powerful coming along and you’re driven by a lot of processes, If you are manpower intensive, you Mr. Clarke further said, ‘we need time to see what it can do to improve what you do.’
However, he believes that passengers prefer the presence of two pilots in the cockpit and noted that there will always be a human pilot on board, even if the plane is flown entirely by AI. Asked about completely pilotless planes, Mr Clarke said it was possible but a long way off, adding that he did not think it would happen in his lifetime.
He further emphasized on the skill of the trained pilots saying that they have many responsibilities besides just flying the aircraft.
“Pilots are not just aviators; They are highly skilled professionals who play a vital role in a comprehensive security system that ensures the safe arrival of passengers, crew and cargo at their destinations,” Mr Clarke said.