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So, I mentioned to my folks that I'm pursuing ATC, and my old man (career tech/software dev) immediately brought up the possibility of it being replaced by AI.

On one hand, I can see this happening - AI excels in simple, repetitive tasks in a framework; ATC is also less "visible" to passengers/the public than pilots are - nobody will get on a pilotless plane... a plane routed by AI, on the other hand, is an easier pill to swallow.

On the other hand, AI is still too young for this; passenger/public fear is a thing, and (at least in Canada, I don't know about other countries) there's a union providing protection.

What do you guys think are the chances of this happening?