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The US military used Anthropic's Claude AI model, via a partnership with Palantir, during a January 2024 operation in Caracas that involved bombing and the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. The AI's deployment in this violent military action has raised concerns over policy violations and human rights implications.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The article explicitly states that an AI system (Anthropic's Claude) was used in a military operation that involved bombing and forcible control of individuals, which directly led to harm to persons and communities. The AI system's deployment in this context is linked to real, materialized harm, including injury and violations of rights. Therefore, this qualifies as an AI Incident rather than a hazard or complementary information. The involvement of AI in lethal military action causing harm meets the criteria for an AI Incident under the OECD framework.[AI generated]