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Israel Facing Scrutiny Over Reportedly Using AI For Gaza Targets—Top UN Official Says He’s ‘Deeply Troubled’

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Reports that Israel uses an Artificial Intelligence system to determine targets in Gaza has garnered some international scrutiny—particularly from the U.N. secretary general.

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  1. The Guardian

    ‘The machine did it coldly’: Israel used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets (opens The Guardian)

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    Israeli intelligence sources reveal use of ‘Lavender’ system in Gaza war and claim permission given to kill civilians in pursuit of low-ranking militants

  2. Local News 8

    Israel is using artificial intelligence to help pick bombing targets in Gaza, report says (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has been using artificial intelligence to help identify bombing targets in Gaza, according to an investigation by +972 Magazine and Local Call, citing six Israeli intelligence officials involved in the alleged program – who also allege that human review…

  3. Al Jazeera

    ‘AI-assisted genocide’: Israel reportedly used database for Gaza kill lists (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Two Israeli media outlets report Israeli military’s use of AI-assisted system called Lavender to identify Gaza targets.

  4. Insider

    Israel is using AI to identify bombing targets in Gaza, report says (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    An investigation by +972 Magazine and Local Call said that human operatives acted as "rubber stamps" for approval.

  5. France 24

    UN chief 'deeply troubled' by reports Israel using AI to identify Gaza targets (opens France 24)

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    UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed serious concern over reports that Israel was using artificial intelligence to identify targets in Gaza, resulting in many civilian deaths.

  6. New York Post

    Israel used secretive AI program called ‘Lavender’ to identify thousands of bombing targets: report (opens New York Post)

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    The Israeli military allegedly used a secretive AI program called "Lavender" to identify thousands of bombing targets in Gaza -- despite the tech having a 10% error rate, according to an explosive new report.

  7. Forbes

    Israel Facing Scrutiny Over Reportedly Using AI For Gaza Targets—Top UN Official Says He’s ‘Deeply Troubled’ (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Reports that Israel uses an Artificial Intelligence system to determine targets in Gaza has garnered some international scrutiny—particularly from the U.N. secretary general.

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