'The machine did it coldly': Israel used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets
Israeli military used AI database in Gaza bombing campaign, causing civilian casualties.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
The Israeli military’s bombing campaign in Gaza relied heavily on an AI-powered database known as Lavender to identify potential targets with apparent links to Hamas. According to intelligence sources involved in the conflict, Israeli military officials permitted a significant number of Palestinian civilians to be killed, especially in the early stages of the war. The use of advanced AI technology in warfare has raised ethical and legal concerns, as the machine-driven decision-making process replaced human judgment in target selection. The testimony provided by intelligence officers sheds light on the unprecedented role of AI in modern warfare and the complexities surrounding the use of such technologies in military operations.
- Tags:
- Gaza
- Hamas
- Israeli
- Palestinian
- Lavender