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Palantir's Maven AI linked to Iran school bombing

The Maven artificial intelligence system, operated by Palantir, was reportedly involved in a US bombing of an elementary school in Iran that resulted in the deaths of 120 children. The article suggests that the input from this AI system contributed to the attack, raising concerns about the use of AI in potentially lethal applications and the training of such systems through daily AI use. AI

IMPACT Raises ethical concerns about AI's role in lethal applications and the implications of training AI systems through everyday use.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the implications of AI use, citing a specific incident as an example, which falls under commentary on AI's societal impact.

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Palantir's Maven AI linked to Iran school bombing

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · john_fisherman ·

    The Problems With AI # 2 The US bombed an elementary school in Iran killing 120 children, and later lied about its responsibility. The “kill chain” that led to

    The Problems With AI # 2 The US bombed an elementary school in Iran killing 120 children, and later lied about its responsibility. The “kill chain” that led to the attack included input from the Maven artificial intelligence system operated by Palantir. “[...] much of that work w…