A missile explodes in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike on October 8, 2023.
A missile explodes in Gaza City during an Israeli air strike on October 8, 2023.
  • Israel's reported use of AI in its war against Hamas is highlighting many of the problems concerning future warfare.
  • Inaccuracy and lack of meaningful human oversight could lead to errors and tragedy. 
  • There are military benefits to AI, but the tools to keep it in check aren't coming fast enough. 

Artificial intelligence is playing a key and, by some accounts, highly disturbing role in Israel's war in Gaza.