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Leaked documents show Google and Microsoft supplying AI and cloud services—including GPT-4—for intelligence, surveillance and targeting to the Israel Defense Forces since early in the Gaza war. Employee protests and firings over ethical concerns have emerged amid reports of civilian harm linked to these AI-enabled operations.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly mentions the use of AI technology by the Israeli Defense Forces for conducting attacks against Hamas, which involves harm to people and communities in a conflict zone. The AI system's development and use have directly contributed to these harms. Despite some uncertainty about the precise AI applications, the credible link between AI-assisted military operations and harm to human life and communities qualifies this as an AI Incident. The event is not merely a potential risk or complementary information but involves realized harm linked to AI use.[AI generated]