The AI 'Top Gun' that can beat the military's best

It is every Top Gun's worst nightmare - an AI can can outmanoeuvre them in the air.
Now researchers have tested their AI on a retired top gun - and left him stunned.
Retired United States Air Force Colonel Gene Lee took on the AI in a simulator - and lost.

Retired United States Air Force Colonel Gene Lee took on the AI in a simulator.
Not only was Lee not able to score a ? against ALPHA after repeated attempts, he was shot out of the air every time during protracted engagements in the simulator.

The Artificial intelligence (AI) developed by a University of Cincinnati doctoral graduate was recently assessed by Lee - who holds extensive aerial combat experience as an instructor and Air Battle Manager with considerable fighter aircraft expertise.

The artificial intelligence, dubbed Alpha, was the victor in that simulated scenario, and according to Lee, is 'the most aggressive, responsive, dynamic and credible AI I've seen to date.'