US EditionUS military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran
The U.S. military used AI tools to strike over 1,000 targets in 24 hours with human oversight, prompting lawmakers to call for transparency amid concerns about civilian casualties.
- Since February 28, the U.S. military has used Anthropic's Claude embedded into Palantir's Maven to assist targeting in Iran and Venezuela, while humans retain final control.
- Decision-Support systems sift vast intelligence and speed planning, and Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said AI processes data in seconds while commanders keep final decisions.
- Operational reporting shows AI-enabled workflows powered target identification and strike planning, with platforms like the MQ‑9 Reaper and Hermes 900 providing reconnaissance and strike capabilities.
- Rep. Jill Tokuda, D‑Hawaii, called for a full, impartial review to determine if AI has harmed or jeopardized lives.
- Experts warned of automation bias and cited past errors such as the 1988 Aegis cruiser incident and 1999 Chinese embassy strike, while last week the Pentagon labeled Anthropic a threat and sued it.
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Hegseth pressed on use of AI targeting in bombing of Iran school
A group of more than 120 Democrats in the US House on Thursday pressed Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth on whether American forces used artificial intelligence in the deadly bombing of an elementary school in southern Iran. “What is the role of artificial intelligence, if any, in selecting targets, assessing intelligence, and making legal determinations during Operation Epic Fury?” the Democratic lawmakers, […] The post Hegseth pressed on use of …
A defense official reveals how AI chatbots could be used for targeting decisions
Though the US military's big data initiative Maven has sped up the planning of strikes for years, the comments suggest generative AI is now adding a new interpretative layer to such deliberations.
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The Independent (US)Congress calls for oversight after reports US military is using AI in Iran War
‘We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii
US military's potential use of AI to 'affect war decisions' undermines ethical restraints: China
China warned on Wednesday that the US military's potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) to "affect war decisions" could undermine ethical restraints and accountability.
U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight
As the U.S. military expands its use of AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes in Iran, members of Congress are calling for guardrails and greater oversight of the technology’s use in war
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