The Download: how AI is used for military targeting, and the Pentagon’s war on Claude

The article discusses how AI is being considered for military targeting decisions, with the US military potentially using generative AI systems to rank and prioritize targets for strikes. OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok could play a significant role in these high-stakes military decisions. Additionally, the Pentagon’s Chief Technology Officer raised concerns about Claude potentially "polluting" the defense supply chain, and an ex-DOGE staffer has been accused of stealing social security data. Ukraine is offering its battlefield data for AI training, Meta has postponed an AI launch due to performance issues, and there are concerns about X breaching sanctions on Iran.