Inside Israel's AI targeting system: How data from a phone become a death sentence - Los Angeles Times

The Israeli military has used a targeting system powered by artificial intelligence to launch what it says are attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Paramedics and civilians rush to a building hit moments earlier by an Israeli airstrike on April 8 in Nabatieh, Lebanon. (Chris McGrath / Getty Images) By Nabih Bulos Foreign Correspondent May 4, 2026 3 AM PT 47 10 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . The Israeli military has used a targeting system powered by artificial intelligence to launch what it says are attacks on Hezbol

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