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On the morning of February 28th, U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles struck the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls’ elementary school in Minab, Iran. At least 175 people died, including over 100 schoolchildren.
A preliminary U.S. military investigation concluded that American forces were responsible for the attack, saying a targeting failure due to outdated military intelligence was to blame.
Whether the Pentagon’s AI targeting system played a role in the bombing remains under investigation, but given how extensively AI has been used in the war in Iran, it’s possible AI was involved at some point.
In our first newsletter of a two-part series on how AI is used in war zones, we examine how the technology is reshaping war. Next week, we’ll explore the ethical implications of AI use and what can be done about it.
