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OpenAI's AI Eyes Iranian Targets as Pentagon Deal Ignites Firestorm

A US drone hums over Tehran suburbs. OpenAI's model scans feeds, spits out strike priorities. Sam's pivot from pacifist to war enabler? Buckle up.

Priya Sundaram 📅 Mar 19, 2026 ⏱️ 3 min read 👁️ 5 views

⚡ Key Takeaways

OpenAI's Pentagon deal enables AI for target prioritization in Iran strikes, with shaky safeguards.
Partnership with Anduril boosts drone defense, but blurs lines on offensive use.
Critics warn of normalized AI in warfare, sparking a new global arms race.

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Originally reported by MIT Technology Review - AI