Pentagon grapples with legal and ethical limits of AI in Iran war

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The Pentagon is increasing its use of AI in the Iran war, raising questions about battlefield errors and legal limits. AI tools rapidly process vast data to identify potential targets, but the Pentagon states humans, not AI, make final lethal decisions, adhering to the law. Legal experts note the law lacks explicit AI use limits, prompting debates on human judgment speed and ethical concerns regarding autonomous weapon systems.


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