Arabic version: الجيش الأمريكي يستخدم أدوات الذكاء الاصطناعي في الصراع المستمر مع إيران

The United States military has confirmed using a “variety” of artificial intelligence (AI) tools in the war with Iran. This announcement was made by Brad Cooper, head of the US Central Command (CENTCOM), who stated that AI is helping soldiers process troves of data efficiently. According to Al Jazeera, Cooper emphasized the role of AI in enabling quicker decision-making for military leaders.

Cooper noted that while AI tools can analyze data rapidly, human operators will always make the final decisions regarding military actions. He highlighted that these advanced systems can reduce processes that previously took hours or days to mere seconds. This confirmation of AI use comes in the wake of increasing civilian casualties in the conflict, which has sparked calls for an independent investigation into the bombing of a school in southern Iran that killed more than 170 people, mostly children.

Since the start of the US-Israeli campaign on February 28, more than 1,250 individuals have reportedly lost their lives in Iran, with a significant number being children. Rights experts have raised concerns about the ethical implications of employing AI in military operations, especially given the alarming civilian toll.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society reported that the bombardment has severely impacted civilian infrastructure, damaging nearly 20,000 buildings and 77 healthcare facilities. Strikes have also targeted various civilian sites, including schools and markets, raising further alarm over the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

In conjunction with the military actions, the Trump administration has sought to enhance access to technological tools for military operations. A notable controversy has arisen involving the tech firm Anthropic, which has resisted the use of its AI models for fully autonomous weapons, leading to legal disputes with the government. Pentagon spokeswoman Kingsley Wilson recently asserted that military operations would not be dictated by tech executives, affirming a commitment to maintaining control over military strategies.