The X-BAT is a jet fighter that will be controlled by an AI-brain called Hivemind and combines some of the defence industry’s most advanced technologies View 3 Images The X-BAT has been unveiled as a next generation aircraft (Image: Shield AI / SWNS)

An ominous AI fighter drone has been unveiled in Washington. ‌

X-BAT is controlled by an AI-brain called Hivemind and has a 2,300 miles range and the ability to fly up to 50,000 feet to strike enemy targets. It can also take off and land vertically, enabling it to operate in remote locations without a runway – like on a ship in the middle of the ocean. ‌

Deep-tech company Shield AI said X-BAT is designed to expand U.S. and allied warfighting capacity, offering an autonomous aircraft that does not need a runway. Able to fly

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