AI Almost Caused Train Disaster | Spokane News

A BNSF train carrying hazardous materials narrowly avoided disaster when AI dispatch software nearly sent it onto tracks occupied by a maintenance worker—thanks to a human dispatcher’s quick intervention. The union demands the system be permanently shut down, citing safety violations and a troubling pattern of near-misses, while BNSF insists the error was a timing glitch and that its AI systems, backed by human oversight, have a strong safety record. The Federal Railroad Administration is now investigating as the debate over AI in rail operations intensifies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0f8ee176d42702f2