Iran Press/ West Asia: According to a report published by the Israeli-Palestinian "+972 Magazine" earlier this week, and citing Israeli intelligence sources, the Israeli army has used AI to mark suspected Palestinian militants for assassination, including in densely populated residential areas, which has resulted in many civilian casualties.
The AI system, known as ‘Lavender’, reportedly analyzes the personal data of Gaza’s residents and makes lists of those suspected of ties to the military wings of the Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ).
At a press briefing at UN headquarters in New York marking 6-months since the start of the war in Gaza, Guterres said that he was “deeply troubled” by the reports.
“No part of life and death decisions which impact entire families should be delegated to the cold calculation of algorithms,” he stated.
“I have warned for many years of the dangers of weaponizing AI and reducing the essential role of human agency. AI should be used as a force for good to benefit the world; not to contribute to waging war on an industrial level, blurring accountability.”
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Over 14,000 children killed in Gaza Strip since October 7
