The US military used an artificial intelligence mission command system called "Maven Smart System" to attack 1,000 targets within the first 24 hours of attacking Iran, about twice the scale of the 2003 Iraq "Shock and Awe" operation; and struck 5,000 targets within 10 days. Previously, the US had used the system in 2022 to provide target information to Ukraine, and the system was then used in 2024 to strike against Iraq, Syria, and the Houthi rebels. However, the attack on Iran was the biggest test this technology has faced so far. This operation also marked the first time the US used low-cost, semi-autonomous drones to attack combat targets. This technology has made significant progress during this period, but it is still a developing system. The US military hopes that with the assistance of the "Maven Smart System", it can identify and select 1,000 targets in one hour (rather than one day). The US military is also working to apply AI directly to its "one-way attack drones", allowing them to autonomously navigate, locate targets, and carry out lethal strikes even when wireless communication is disrupted. The US clearly expects AI to play a bigger role in future wars, but there is a general sense within the Pentagon that the progress is not fast enough. Although they demonstrated force against Iran, they are still concerned that the US may fall behind. Efforts by the Pentagon to build an AI drone fleet capable of conducting attack missions in the air and at sea have experienced multiple failures, delays, and a lack of strategic continuity. Military officials have begun to look beyond the Middle East for larger potential conflicts, including the Taiwan Strait.
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