US military confirms use of ‘advanced AI tools’ in war against Iran
Al Jazeera
Admiral Brad Cooper says artificial intelligence is helping process data, but humans are making final decisions.
The United States military has confirmed using a “variety” of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the war with Iran amid growing concerns over mounting civilian casualties in the conflict.
Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), said on Wednesday that AI is helping US soldiers process troves of data.
“Our war fighters are leveraging a variety of advanced AI tools. These systems help us sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so our leaders can cut through the noise and make smarter decisions faster than the enemy can react,” Cooper said in a video message.
“Humans will always make final decisions on what to shoot and what not to shoot and when to shoot, but advanced AI tools can turn processes that used to take hours and sometimes even days into seconds.”
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