NASA is actively developing an artificial intelligence (AI) system, akin to ChatGPT, to provide support to astronauts during space missions. This AI assistant is intended to serve as a conduit between the astronauts, their spacecraft, and the control teams on Earth. Furthermore, it will participate actively in carrying out complex tasks and space experiments.
The first trials of the AI chatbot are set to be conducted on the Lunar Gateway space station. This station is slated to launch in 2024 as a part of the Artemis program. As stated by Dr. Larisa Suzuki at an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) conference in London, the primary role of this AI will be to identify and possibly rectify technical issues and inefficiencies in real-time. It will also supply astronauts with the most current data and findings in space.
It’s a neat idea if it ends up working well. We’ll end up like Star Trek or end up with Hal 9000.
Bender would be kick ass.
