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TUE · 2026-03-31 · 11:15 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0331-45120
News/‘AI helped pick the first thousand targets in Iran’
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‘AI helped pick the first thousand targets in Iran’

According to a news article published on March 31, 2026, Artificial Intelligence (AI) played a role in selecting the initial targets in Iran during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Toby Walsh of the University of New South Wales Sydney explained AI's involvement in the conflict.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-31 · 11:15 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
‘AI helped pick the first thousand targets in Iran’
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According to a news article published on March 31, 2026, Artificial Intelligence (AI) played a role in selecting the initial targets in Iran during the US-Israeli war on Iran. Toby Walsh of the University of New South Wales Sydney explained AI's involvement in the conflict. The article discusses the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran, including potential peaceful settlements, US invasion readiness, US-Iran negotiations, and Iran's weapons capabilities. The article is part of a broader news section covering various regions, including Africa, Asia, the US & Canada, and the Middle East. The article highlights the increasing use of AI in modern warfare.

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Key claims

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Toby Walsh of University of New South Wales Sydney explains the role of AI in the US-Israeli war on Iran.

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AI helped pick the first thousand targets in Iran.

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The US and Israel are engaged in a war on Iran.

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Full report

1 min read · 74 words
Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Navigation menuUS-Israel war on IranLive updatesIs a peaceful settlement possible in Iran?Live trackerIs the US ready to invade Iran?What to know about US-Iran negotiationsIran’s weapons‘AI helped pick the first thousand targets in Iran’QuotableToby Walsh of University of New South Wales Sydney explains the role of AI in the US-Israeli war on Iran.Published On 31 Mar 2026
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