Iran war heralds era of AI-powered bombing quicker than ‘speed of thought’
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The US military reportedly used Anthropic's Claude AI model to help plan attacks on Iran, enabling bombing campaigns faster than human decision-making can occur by shortening the "kill chain" (the process from identifying a target to getting legal approval and launching a strike). Experts worry this technology could push human decision-makers out of the loop entirely.
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Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/mar/03/iran-war-heralds-era-of-ai-powered-bombing-quicker-than-speed-of-thought
First tracked: March 3, 2026 at 07:00 AM
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