Artificial intelligence is changing warfare. From support operations against Iran to involvement in the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the Pentagon is exploring technologies considered “revolutionary” by military forces, including integrated AIs like Maven, the military’s “smart” platform. But what is the real extent of their use on the ground?
For several months, artificial intelligence has been playing an increasingly important role in armed forces around the world. In the United States in particular, it has sparked lively discussions at the Pentagon, especially regarding tensions between the American administration and the California company Anthropic, concerning the use of its AI tools in the military. This case highlights a fundamental question: what is the actual purpose of military AI? To plan, to attack, to bomb? In reality, it encompasses all of these aspects.
“To say that the current period we are going through is disruptive would be a monumental understatement. Everyone uses their own analogies, but I think what we are witnessing today is as significant as the nuclear arms race (…) We don’t often use the term ‘revolutionary change’ in the military. But I think it clearly falls into this category,” analyzed General James Rainey, who served as general commander of the Army Futures Command from 2022 to 2025.
Following the abduction of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro by the American army, government sources informed The Washington Post that Anthropic’s artificial intelligence, particularly its model Claude, was used by Pentagon officials to analyze intelligence and operational scenarios, sparking a debate on the role of AIs in military planning.
Media reports also stated that during the American and Israeli strikes against Iran beginning on February 28, AI tools contributed to intelligence collection, target selection, and mission planning, accelerating certain processes at an unprecedented speed.
This integration of AI into sensitive operations has raised questions about its real uses. After a Tomahawk missile attack on a school in Iran that resulted in over 185 civilian casualties, mainly children, experts have pointed out that systems like Claude are increasingly involved in crucial operational decisions, even though the exact extent of their role remains unclear and raises significant ethical and political controversies.
Context: The article discusses the use of artificial intelligence in military operations, specifically focusing on the role of integrated AI systems like Maven used by the Pentagon. The growing importance of AI in military planning and operations is highlighted, raising concerns and debates about its ethical implications.
Fact Check: The article mentions specific incidents involving the utilization of AI in military actions against Iran and during the capture of Nicolás Maduro, emphasizing the increasing reliance on AI technologies for decision-making in sensitive operations.
