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  "title": "Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in DC-area flight management",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/lawmakers-ask-faa-to-pause-use-of-new-ai-tool-in-dc-area-flight-14266038",
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  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:01:54.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/lawmakers-ask-faa-pause-use-new-ai-tool-in-dc-area-flight-management-6457021"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 13, a group of over two dozen lawmakers sent a letter to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), requesting a pause in the use of a new AI tool designed to assist air traffic controllers in the Washington area. The lawmakers, including Democratic Representatives April Delaney, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Don Beyer, expressed concerns regarding the lack of safety evaluation and testing reports associated with the FAA's pilot project. They also pointed out the absence of any efforts to train aviation safety personnel on the proper utilization of the tool.",
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        "title": "Lawmakers ask FAA to pause use of new AI tool in DC-area flight management",
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