US-based GE Aerospace has announced a historical feat, which is producing the preliminary design layout for a hypersonic ramjet engine in mere seconds.

The feat was made possible with the help of a generative artificial intelligence-powered app that was demonstrated by a team of AI researchers at the company. According to the team, the hypersonic ramjet engine’s primary design layout met all criteria for safe flight.

The development has come at a time when the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and the commercial aviation sector are prioritizing the speed of new developments to meet air travel demand. The company says it is trying out generative AI to keep pace with rising expectations by putting new tools and capabilities in engineers’ hands now.

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