AI makes it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say

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Experts warn that artificial intelligence is making it simpler for adversaries to target the U.S. military. According to a recent report from Anthropic, an Iran-linked adversary utilized Claude AI to attempt identifying U.S. naval positions and develop targeting recommendations. CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten covers this development.
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According to a recent report from Anthropic, an Iran-linked adversary attempted to use the AI system Claude AI to identify U.S. naval positions and provide targeting recommendations, making it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military assets, experts say. This development highlights growing concerns over the misuse of advanced AI technologies by hostile entities against American forces.

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CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten has more.
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AI makes it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say · mixed framing

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AI makes it "easier than ever" for adversaries to target U.S. military, experts say An Iran-linked adversary used Claude AI to try to identify U.S. naval positions and work out targeting recommendations, according to a report released by Anthropic last week. uncertain
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CBS News digital reporter Lauren Fichten has more. asserted
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