ChatGPT has taken over almost every aspect of human life and now this AI chatbot will expand its horizons beyond the universe. Recently, NASA mentioned that it is working on a new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for astronauts.
This development has been compared to HAL 9000, the artificial intelligence computer in the 2001: A Space Odyssey movie. It is used to control all of the ship’s systems, including navigation, life support and communications.
Computers can also translate languages, play chess, and engage in philosophical debates. Now, this sci-fi is becoming a reality with NASA’s efforts.
The new AI assistant is still in the early stages of development and is supposed to be used on NASA’s Lunar Gateway, which will be a space station orbiting the Moon. The launch of the new space station is scheduled for 2024, and the new assistant could be fully developed and ready by that time.
The Guardian mentioned, “An early incarnation of artificial intelligence is planned to be deployed on the Lunar Gateway, a planned extraterrestrial space station, as part of the Artemis program, according to a technology development engineer. .”
Dr. Larissa Suzuki, a researcher at NASA said, “The idea is to get to the point where we have a conversational interaction with and with the spacecraft [are] they also tell us about the exciting, alarming findings they’re seeing in the solar system and beyond.”
“It really doesn’t sound like science fiction anymore,” she added.
This AI development envisions a future where astronauts can simply talk to their spacecraft and easily manage complex missions, instead of having to learn technical commands.
According to the Guardian, “The system also has a natural language interface that allows the astronauts and mission control to talk to it instead of having to search for relevant information in cumbersome technical manuals.”
How will this new AI tool work?
At a recent meeting of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in London, Suzuki proposed that the framework would have an interplanetary network and communicate with embedded AI technology. This will help detect and correct possible errors and inefficiencies.
Suzuki is confident that it will be a valuable tool for astronauts. She believes the assistant could free up astronauts to focus on more creative and strategic missions.
In conclusion, the development of assistants is a significant step forward in the use of AI in space exploration. This is the first time NASA has developed an AI assistant specifically designed for astronauts. Assistants could revolutionize the way astronauts interact with their spacecraft and could make space exploration more efficient and safer.
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Source: HIS Education