Posted 4/11/2024, 9:00:00 AM
Israeli intelligence official's comments raise questions about potential AI use in Gaza targeting
- Senior Israeli intelligence official discussed use of AI "magic powder" to identify Hamas targets in Gaza, conflicting with IDF statement denying use of AI to identify terrorists
- Video shows head of data science at Unit 8200 talking about using machine learning in 2021 Gaza offensive to find new Hamas members
- Technique described is similar to recent testimony about IDF's use of "Lavender" AI tool to help identify up to 37,000 potential human targets in Gaza
- IDF claims systems don't "choose targets" but officer's description echoes book by his boss envisioning AI-human teams for targeting
- Officer spoke optimistically about moving from "postcard age to digital era" and was curious how "next operation" would look with data-driven AI solutions