‘The machine did it coldly’: Israel
used AI to identify 37,000 Hamas targets
Posted By: sunset, 4/4/2024 2:39:49 PM
Israeli intelligence sources reveal use of ‘Lavender’ system in Gaza war and claim permission given to kill civilians in pursuit of low-ranking militants. The Israeli military’s bombing campaign in Gaza used a previously undisclosed AI-powered database that at one stage identified 37,000 potential targets based on their apparent links to Hamas, according to intelligence sources involved in the war. In addition to talking about their use of the AI system, called Lavender, the intelligence sources claim that Israeli military officials permitted large numbers of Palestinian civilians to be killed, particularly during the early weeks and months of the conflict.
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Whether this is pure HAMAS propaganda or not, the message seems to be that supporting an armed invasion on Israel will lead to brutal consequences. As it should be.