The Israeli military recently claimed that it has used artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the latest conflict in Palestine to target and strike targets with precision and avert civilians**. However, the Israeli military declined to elaborate further on the military application of this high-tech. This begs the question, how is Israel using AI in the Gaza conflict?
According to reports, seven current and former members of the Israeli intelligence community, including military intelligence and air force personnel involved in the operation in the Gaza Strip, as well as official Israeli statements, documents from inside Gaza, Palestinian testimonies, etc., have demystified the role of AI in Israeli air strikes in Gaza.
Investigations have shown that Israel does use AI technology to target and strike targets with precision. By collecting and analysing data on tens of thousands of private homes and apartments in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army uses AI technology to identify possible targets and pinpoint them in air strikes. This has greatly improved the accuracy and efficiency of attacks, while also reducing the risk of accidental injury to civilians.
However, the results of the survey are alarming on the question of how Israel selects the targets of its air strikes. Allegedly, the Israeli military has relaxed restrictions on air strikes against targets. Once people associated with Hamas enter the building, every civilian in the building is considered a "legitimate" target. This practice has undoubtedly exacerbated the suffering and loss of Palestinian civilians.
For Israel, however, this strategy of selecting targets for air strikes is not untargeted. In fact, Israel has collected a lot of data on Hamas members and has tagged about 30,000 Hamas members. Through the use of AI technology, the Israeli military can quickly analyze the relationship between the target and Hamas, so as to accurately strike in air strikes.
Notably, while the Israeli military claims to have used AI technology to target targets with precision, they refused to discuss the military application of this AI when asked for clarification. This mysterious move has raised more questions and speculation about Israel's military operations.
Some analysts have pointed out that Israel's use of AI technology in the Gaza conflict is not accidental. With the development of science and technology, the application of high-tech means such as artificial intelligence in the military field is becoming more and more extensive. As a military power in the Middle East, Israel naturally does not lag behind the times. By using AI technology, the Israeli military can lock on to targets faster and more accurately, improve the efficiency of attacks, and thus gain an advantage in conflicts.
For the Palestinians, however, Israel's military operations have brought untold suffering and losses. In the conflict, a large number of innocent civilians have been drawn into the fighting, and their lives have been seriously threatened. At the same time, infrastructure and the economy have been severely damaged, and the lives of the people of the Gaza Strip have been in dire straits.
For Israel, the protection of civilian lives is undoubtedly of paramount importance. However, the question of how to balance the fight against the enemy and the protection of civilians in a conflict is a complex and thorny one. Through the use of AI technology, the Israeli army can reduce the harm to innocent civilians to a certain extent, but at the same time, it also faces the problem of how to accurately identify targets and avoid accidental injuries.
In fact, the application of AI technology in the military field has caused widespread controversy and concern. Some argue that the lack of transparency and accountability in AI's decision-making process can lead to miscalculations and misjudgments. At the same time, the military application of AI technology could also exacerbate regional tensions and even trigger new wars.
In the face of such challenges and controversies, countries need to strike a balance between scientific and technological development and humanitarian concern. At the same time, the international community also needs to strengthen cooperation and jointly formulate relevant regulations and norms to ensure that the application of high-tech means such as artificial intelligence in the military field complies with international law and ethical norms.
In short, Israel's use of AI technology in the Gaza conflict has improved the efficiency of its attacks, but it also faces the problem of how to protect innocent civilians. For countries, how to strike a balance between scientific and technological development and humanitarian care will be one of the important challenges facing them in the future.