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US drops seizure of Chinese ship in Middle East after AI-based report questioned

The US abandoned a planned seizure of a Chinese vessel in the Middle East after the intelligence report underpinning it was partly generated by AI and proved unreliable. The episode highlights risks of AI integration in military targeting and may strain US-China relations. The exact vessel and location remain undisclosed.

Le Mondeabout 6 hours agoUS, CNCredibility 53%View source

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