Israel AI targets for airstrikes, doubling the number of possible sites

As the conflict between Gaza and Israel continues, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has demonstrated its AI-powered target management system, which has been operating around the clock since the surprise terrorist attack on Israel by Hamas on October 7.

The AI-enhanced system, whose name translates to “gospels,” quickly processes up-to-the-minute knowledge to generate recommendations that human analysts evaluate.

In an interview published by the agency, according to Google Translate, an IDF spokesperson said: “This is a plan to provide brigade and division units with full access to information and fire prevention through artificial intelligence systems.”

According to the IDF, the targeting system supports various intelligence units, including Israeli Air Force Intelligence, Naval Intelligence and the Southern Command's information center.

“We will not compromise on the quality of production and intelligence, and we will create targets for precision strikes on Hamas-linked infrastructure, with maximum damage to the enemy and minimal damage to civilians,” an IDF spokesman said.

“We work hard to identify who and what the enemy is,” he continued. “The operations of the Hamas terrorist organization are not free wherever they hide.”

Although the IDF says the system is designed to minimize civilian casualties, The Guardian reports that the system has been used to generate tips targeting the private homes of individuals suspected of being agents of Hamas or Islamic Jihad. According to the publication, the Defense Force has compiled a database of more than 30,000 suspected militants.

According to the IDF, the AI-powered system has been used to identify 15,000 targets in Gaza since the start of the war with Hamas, in addition to thousands of other terror targets. This figure is It could double the number of sites that hit 5,000 and 6,000 targets during the 2014 war with Hamas, The Guardian reported.

With AI becoming ubiquitous, militaries around the world are looking for ways to use the technology on the battlefield. The American government uses artificial intelligence to control the airspace around Washington, DC, beyond its use in war

In November, the US government announced efforts to establish international standards for artificial intelligence and autonomous systems in military operations.

“The United States is a global leader in the military use of AI and autonomous responsibility,” said Sasha Baker, Undersecretary of Defense for Policy. “The political statement builds on these efforts, promotes international norms for responsible military use of AI and autonomy, provides a basis for building common understanding, and creates a community for all states to share best practices.”

Earlier this year, Kratos Defense participated in a joint exercise with the US Army to test the AI-powered XQ-58A Valkyrie's ability to fly in formation with other US Air Force fighters.

Valkyrie uses AI technology designed by San Diego Shield AI as a way to save lives and prevent bad actors, bringing AI to the battlefield.

Shield AI director of engineering Willie Logan previously told Decrypt, “I've highlighted the Shield part of Shield AI.” “By giving this capability to the United States, [Shield AI] It's providing protection,” Logan cautioned, noting that just because the United States doesn't develop AI weapons for war doesn't mean other countries won't.

Edited by Ryan Ozawa.