Palantir Provides AI Targeting Tools to Israel in Gaza War

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Palantir's CEO Alex Karp said the company has ramped up supplying Israel with new AI-enabled data analysis and targeting tools since the October 7 Hamas attack. The AI models help identify targets and propose airstrikes, raising ethical concerns over civilian harm amid the Gaza conflict.[AI generated]

Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?

The article explicitly states that Palantir provides AI tools used by Israel in military operations during an active war, including AI that helps identify targets and propose airstrikes. The use of AI in this context directly contributes to harm to people and communities, fulfilling the criteria for an AI Incident. The AI system's use in warfare, where injury and harm to persons are occurring, is a direct link to harm. The article also notes the controversy and ethical concerns around AI in military use, reinforcing the significance of the harm caused. Thus, this is an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information.[AI generated]
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