This spring, the US military nearly initiated a military operation against a Chinese vessel in the Middle East due to a faulty intelligence report generated by artificial intelligence. According to CNN, the report claimed that the vessel was carrying components of a nuclear program, leading to the planning of its interception.
The military began preparations for the operation, including the deployment of military aircraft and armed personnel. However, shortly before the operation was set to commence, it was revealed that an analyst from the special operations command had used a chatbot to analyze the intelligence data, resulting in the incorrect identification of the vessel's cargo.
This incident highlights the risks associated with the rapid integration of artificial intelligence technologies in the US military and intelligence community, where these technologies are used for data analysis and target selection for strikes. Furthermore, sources indicate that different US agencies employ various AI systems and standards for verifying their outputs.