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The Guardian view on AI in war: the Iran conflict shows that the paradigm shift has already begun
Publisher description: Editorial : The intensified use of artificial intelligence, and rows over its control, demonstrate the need for democratic oversight and multilateral controls
The Guardian | Mar 6, 2026 | Editorial
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A political row over the US military’s AI capabilities coincides with its unprecedented use in the Iran crisis. The AI company Anthropic insisted that it could not remove safeguards preventing the Department of Defense from using its technology for domestic mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons. One Israeli intelligence source observed of its use in the war on Gaza: “The targets never end. Most governments want clear guidance on the military use of AI.
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