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Israeli military used AI targeting systems in Gaza, report claims

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An investigative report details the use of AI systems by the Israeli military in Gaza, specifically mentioning the "Lavender" and "Gospel" programs. These AI tools are reportedly used to identify potential targets, with "Lavender" allegedly contributing to a significant increase in civilian casualties during operations. The report also touches upon the involvement of major tech companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft in providing cloud infrastructure for these military applications. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical concerns regarding AI in warfare and potential increases in civilian casualties.

RANK_REASON The item is an investigative report and commentary on the use of AI in military operations, not a direct release from a frontier AI lab or a significant industry-wide event.

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Israeli military used AI targeting systems in Gaza, report claims

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    (2024) “Lavender” https://www. 972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli -army-gaza/ (2023) “Gospel” https://www. 972mag.com/mass-assassination- factory-israel-calculated-

    (2024) “Lavender” https://www. 972mag.com/lavender-ai-israeli -army-gaza/ (2023) “Gospel” https://www. 972mag.com/mass-assassination- factory-israel-calculated-bombing-gaza/ Also Amazon-Google-Microsoft https://www. 972mag.com/cloud-israeli-army- gaza-amazon-google-microsoft/ # A…

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