How Operation Epic Fury Marked First Large-Scale Use Of Artificial Intelligence In War: Explained

As Operation Epic Fury intensifies over Iran, artificial intelligence has emerged as a decisive new weapon in modern warfare. The US military has deployed AI for target identification, real-time battlefield analysis under Project Maven, and coordination of AI-powered drone swarms. Reports also reveal the controversial use of Anthropic’s AI for intelligence and simulations, despite earlier restrictions. While officials insist humans approve every strike, critics warn the line between assistance and autonomy is rapidly blurring.