Meta-Powered Military Chatbot Advertised Giving “Worthless” Advice on Airstrikes
The marketing of a new military tech tool powered by Meta’s artificial intelligence is “irresponsible” and “clumsy,” experts said.
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Trump’s Election Is Also a Win for Tech’s Right-Wing “Warrior Class”
Silicon Valley has successfully rebranded military contracting as a proud national duty for the industry.
U.S. Military Makes First Confirmed OpenAI Purchase for War-Fighting Forces
The Pentagon explored the AI software for research, but the new deal is the first by a combatant command whose mission is one of killing.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Meta’s Israel Policy Chief Tried to Suppress Pro-Palestinian Instagram Posts
Jordana Cutler, Meta’s policy chief for Israel and the Jewish Diaspora, repeatedly flagged for censorship posts by Students for Justice in Palestine.
The Pentagon Wants to Use AI to Create Deepfake Internet Users
The Department of Defense wants technology so it can fabricate online personas that are indistinguishable from real people.
Facebook and Instagram Restrict the Use of the Red Triangle Emoji Over Hamas Association
Users of Meta’s platforms could see posts taken offline if they include the upside-down red triangle symbol.
Israel’s War on Gaza
IBM CEO: We Listen to What Israel and Saudi Arabia Consider “Correct Behavior”
IBM employees questioned the company’s ties to the Israeli military. CEO Arvind Krishna’s answer raised even more concerns.
Homeland Security Still Dreams of Face Recognition at the Border
The Department of Homeland Security wants to use face recognition technology on drivers and passengers approaching the border.
Israel’s War on Gaza
The Crowdfunding Campaign for Deadly Israeli Military Drones
The drone company XTEND secured Israeli military contracts and venture capital funding. Still, it sought out charitable donations.
Google Planned to Sponsor IDF Conference That Now Denies Google Was Sponsor
Internal Google documents show the company planned to sponsor an Israel Defense Forces tech conference — but its name was erased at the last minute.