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Scientists are sending AI to the moon - and it will make its own decisions
Artificial intelligence is about to take its first steps on the Moon. The UAE’s Rasheed rover carries a machine learning system designed to identify minerals and geological formations without constant instructions from Earth. Because signals between Earth and the Moon take about 2.7 seconds to travel, giving robots the ability to make decisions on their own could dramatically change future missions. The rover will operate for roughly one lunar day, gathering data and training its algorithm as it explores the surface. This experiment could shape how future robots explore the Moon, Mars and beyond.
