The United States is using more artificial intelligence (AI) technology to find places for airstrikes in the Middle East, as per a new report from Bloomberg.
In recent airstrikes, the US-led coalition targeted eight locations, including underground weapons and missile storage, attacks on unmanned aerial systems, air defense systems, radars, and a helicopter, to disrupt the capabilities of the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, according to the Pentagon.
To target enemy organizations more precisely, the US is using advanced AI and machine learning in its counter-attacks against terrorist groups in the region. The Chief Technology Officer for US Central Command (CENTCOM), Schuyler Moore, mentioned the use of computer vision algorithms to identify enemy targets in the Middle East.
Steven Feldstein, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, explained that AI systems can efficiently gather and identify targets and locations compared to traditional methods.
While AI has improved military targeting accuracy, concerns remain about its ability to prevent civilian casualties. The potential impact of these technologies on innocent bystanders during conflicts raises concerns due to a lack of accountability and transparency in their deployment.