Leaked documents: Elbit drones with AI target selection used in Gaza; UK defense exports surge 30%
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Jonathan Cook
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Leaked documents reveal that Israeli drones manufactured by Elbit (which has UK factories) used AI systems to autonomously select targets during the Gaza conflict, integrated into a "Server in the Sky" system. The UK government designated Palestine Action as a terrorist organization for attempting to disrupt this drone production. Meanwhile, Israel reported a 30% surge in annual defense exports to $20 billion, driven by showcasing its military technology in Gaza.
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· 4 pulledLeaked documents show Israeli drones made by Elbit – which has factories in the UK – took a leading a role in the mass slaughter in Gaza, with onboard AI systems selecting targets autonomously, based on algorithms.
The drones are integrated into a 'Server in the Sky'.
Palestine Action was declared a terrorist organisation by the UK government for trying to destroy this drone production.
Israel announced last week its annual defence exports had surged by 30% on the back of showcasing what Israeli tech can do in Gaza, to $20 billion.
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