Israeli startup's AI-armed drones used in Gaza operations
Israeli startup Xtend makes drones that integrate artificial intelligence to conduct high-precision strikes and can be operated remotely with minimal human intervention. According to media reports, an Xtend drone tracked Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and filmed his death in October 2024.
What happened
According to media reports, an Xtend drone tracked Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and filmed him as he lay dying in footage in October 2024.
Xtend provides indoor drones to the Israeli army that integrate artificial intelligence to conduct high-precision strikes and can be operated from 9,000 kilometres away with minimal human intervention.
Governance controls
The Israeli Defence Force and Israeli defence ministry declined to comment on the equipment used to target Sinwar.
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