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US military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran
The U.S. military used AI tools like Anthropic’s Claude and Palantir’s Maven to target 1,000 sites in 24 hours during Iran strikes while keeping human approval for attacks.
- Since February 28, the U.S. military has used Anthropic's Claude within Palantir's Maven system for real-time targeting and prioritization in Iran and Venezuela.
- Decision-Support systems sift vast intelligence and speed planning, and Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said AI helps process data in seconds while commanders retain final decisions.
- The Washington Post reported the military struck 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours, aided by AI-enabled workflows, using platforms like MQ‑9 Reaper and Hermes 900.
- Lawmakers including Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D‑Mich., urged scrutiny as concerns rise over how humans vet AI intelligence, while Rep. Jill Tokuda, D‑Hawaii, called for a full, impartial review.
- Experts warned about automation bias and cited the 1988 Aegis cruiser incident and 1999 Chinese embassy strike as cautionary precedents, after the Defense Department labeled Anthropic a national security threat last week.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Congress calls for oversight after reports US military is using AI in Iran War
‘We need a full, impartial review to determine if AI has already harmed or jeopardized lives in the war with Iran,’ says Representative Jill Tokuda of Hawaii
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U.S. military is using AI to help plan Iran air attacks, sources say, as lawmakers call for oversight
As the U.S. military expands its use of AI tools to pinpoint targets for airstrikes in Iran, members of Congress are calling for guardrails and greater oversight of the technology’s use in war
The Conversation
US military leans into AI for attack on Iran, but the tech doesn’t lessen the need for human judgment in war
The U.S. military was able “to strike a blistering 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of its attack on Iran” thanks in part to its use of artificial intelligence, according to The Washington Post. The military has used Claude, the AI tool from Anthropic, combined with Palantir’s Maven system, for real-time targeting and target prioritization in support of combat operations in Iran and Venezuela.
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