United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has raised concerns over reports of Israel's use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Guterres expressed deep unease over the Israeli military's use of AI in identifying targets, which has reportedly led to a significant number of civilian casualties.
Guterres emphasized that AI should be utilized for positive purposes to benefit humanity, rather than being employed in large-scale warfare that blurs lines of accountability. His remarks come as international attention intensifies on Israel's military actions following airstrikes that resulted in the deaths of foreign aid workers delivering essential supplies in Gaza.
An investigation by +972 Magazine uncovered that Israel's military has been leveraging AI technology to pinpoint bombing targets in Gaza. Israeli intelligence officials allegedly confirmed the existence of the program.
When questioned about these allegations, an Israeli military spokesperson acknowledged the tool's existence but denied that AI was being used to identify suspected terrorists.
