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March 4, 2026
Are the US using artificial intelligence in strikes on Iran?
The United States Army has used "the most advanced artificial intelligence system to date" in combat operations, hitting around 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of an attack on Iran, the Washington Post has learned.
TL;DR
- The US Army utilized its most advanced AI system, the "Maven smart system," in operations against Iran.
- The system, developed by Palantir Technologies and integrating Anthropic's "Claude" AI, reportedly hit around 1,000 targets in the first 24 hours of the operation.
- Maven processes data from satellites, reconnaissance, and intelligence sources to identify and prioritize targets in real-time.
- Claude was previously used in counter-terrorism and operations, including the attempted arrest of Nicolas Maduro, but this is its first use in a large-scale war campaign.
- Despite the system's integration by the Pentagon in late 2024 and widespread use by over 20,000 personnel by May of last year, a political rift exists between Anthropic's CEO and the Trump administration.
- The US military has become highly dependent on the system, and a sudden halt could lead the administration to use legal powers to retain the technology.
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