The shadow of AI in warfare: Lessons from Gaza and a call for caution

Published on May 14, 2024

 

Last month, +972 magazine reported that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used Lavender, an artificial intelligence-powered targeting system, to identify over 30,000 targets and generate a “kill list” in Gaza. In November 2023, it detailed the IDF’s use of Gospel, another AI-powered system, to target facilities linked to militants.

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