People used AI to recreate the voices of pilots killed in a plane crash
The NTSB has temporarily taken its docket system offline after individuals used AI to recreate the voices of pilots from a plane crash. This incident followed the release of detailed reports about the UPS flight 2976 crash, which included a spectrogram that facilitated the audio reconstruction. The NTSB is currently assessing the situation and considering future actions regarding the release of such sensitive information.
- ▪The NTSB pulled its docket system offline after AI recreations of pilot voices were uploaded online.
- ▪The UPS flight 2976 crash involved the separation of an engine during takeoff, resulting in multiple fatalities.
- ▪The NTSB is evaluating the implications of AI technology on the release of cockpit audio data.
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News AI People used AI to recreate the voices of pilots killed in a plane crash US transportation regulator NTSB pulled its accident reports after the audio recreations were uploaded online. By Mariella Moon May 23, 2026 10:59 am EST Mason Brighton/Shutterstock The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has pulled its docket system offline after people used information uploaded to it to recreate the voices of pilots killed in a plane crash with AI. As CNN reports, the agency recently uploaded files filled with details about the November 4, 2025 crash involving UPS flight 2976. One of the plane's engines separated from the wing during takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky, killing three crew members and 12 people on the ground.
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