AI Airstrikes: Pentagon Used the Tech to Find Middle East Targets
Feb 26, 2024 - bloomberg.com
The US military used artificial intelligence (AI) to identify targets for air strikes in the Middle East this month, according to a defense official. The technology, which includes machine learning algorithms that can self-teach to identify objects, was used to pinpoint targets for over 85 US air strikes on February 2, as stated by Schuyler Moore, chief technology officer for US Central Command.
The Pentagon confirmed that these strikes were carried out by US bombers and fighter aircraft against seven facilities in Iraq and Syria. This revelation indicates a growing use of AI technology in combat operations by the US military.
Key takeaways:
The US used artificial intelligence to identify targets hit by air strikes in the Middle East.
Machine learning algorithms that can teach themselves to identify objects were used to narrow down targets.
More than 85 US air strikes on Feb. 2 were aided by this technology, according to Schuyler Moore, chief technology officer for US Central Command.
The Pentagon confirmed that these strikes were conducted by US bombers and fighter aircraft against seven facilities in Iraq and Syria.
