FAA's decision to suspend flights is considered a software update or artificial intelligence system problem
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FAA had launched the artificial intelligence-supported FAA Smart System to modernize air traffic. After the flight suspension, the problem or software update in this system began to be discussed.
US Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin, in his statement in the garden of the White House, said that there was a telecommunications outage across the FAA and that they stopped flights as a precaution.
Stating that the situation of the planes currently in the air and those about to land is under control, Mullin explained that the planes will land in order of priority.
“As of now, there is no indication that this is a malicious attack on us, it is simply a telecommunications outage,” Mullin said. he said. Homeland Security Secretary Mullin noted that the incident did not pose a security threat to the American people or be another "9/11."
Emphasizing that they do not know when the problem can be solved, Minister of Homeland Security Mullin said: "It is not a problem that can be solved in an hour." he said.
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced that it is investigating whether the reason for the flight disruption was a software update.
In the statement made by the US airline company United Airlines, it was stated that the necessary steps were taken regarding the FAA's decision to suspend flights across the country. In the statement, it was noted that United Airlines flights currently in the air will continue and new domestic flights will not be operated as long as the decision to suspend flights is in effect.
In the statement made by American Airlines, it was stated that the planes currently in the air can continue their flights to their destinations. It was stated that disruptions in the flight schedule are expected for the rest of the day, depending on how long the FAA's decision to suspend flights across the country lasts.
NTV Washington Correspondent Begüm Dönmez stated that the authorities could not give a time limit for the solution of the problem.
Describing the scenarios discussed regarding the problem in the USA, Dönmez stated that the artificial intelligence-supported FAA Smart System, which was recently commissioned by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modernize air traffic, was discussed.
Dönmez said that it was discussed in the country's press whether a problem or update in this artificial intelligence system caused the crisis.
Stating that another possibility is a cyber attack, Begüm Dönmez continued: "But the sources who spoke to CNN ignore this possibility. It was announced that they had not received any findings in this direction. The FAA made a similar statement saying 'We do not think there is a cyber attack'. At the moment, the most likely possibilities are a problem originating from the artificial intelligence system or a software update."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
FAA will lift flight suspension order soon
Likely · Within hours
FBI to investigate possible software update
Very likely · Within days

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