Israeli forces have relied heavily on two AI systems, "Lavender" and "Where's Daddy," to identify and target suspected Hamas militants, says report.

As civilian casualties continue to mount in the wartorn Gaza Strip, reports of Israel’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its targeting of Hamas militants are facing increasing scrutiny. A report by the Israeli outlets +972 Magazine and Local Call earlier this month said that Israeli forces had relied heavily on two AI tools so far in the conflict — “Lavender” and “Where’s Daddy.”

While “Lavender” identifies suspected Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants and their homes, “Where’s Daddy” tracks these targets and informs Israeli forces when they return home, per the report, which cites six Israeli intelligence officers who had used AI systems for operations in Gaza, including “Where’s Daddy?”

“We were not interested in killing [Hamas] operatives only when they were in a military building or engaged in a military activity,” one of the officers told +972 and Local Call. “On the contrary, the IDF bombed them in homes without hesitation, as a first option. It’s much easier to bomb a family’s home. The system is built to look for them in these situations,” they added.

  • @aStonedSanta@lemm.eeEnglish
    -3•9 months ago

    I guess in a way, yes. But there is more context about the oppressed and the oppressors needed imo.

    • @anon987@lemmy.worldEnglish
      -2•9 months ago

      Well when do you start? When the Romans oppressed the Jewish people and conquered Jerusalem in 70A.D?

      To add insult to injury, they gave Judea the name of Israel’s ancient enemy, the Philistines. The Arabic form of the name is Palestine.

      Both sides have been the oppressors at one point or another, fighting over their perceived holy land.