Where's Daddy (AI targeting system)
Where's Daddy is the unofficial name[1] of an automated target tracking system used by the IDF to track individuals marked for assassination, particularly those generated by the Lavender AI targeting system, during the 2023-2024 Israel war on Gaza.[1] The system was reportedly designed to identify when targeted individuals entered their family homes, allowing for airstrikes to be carried out at those locations.[1]
Functionality[edit | edit source]
Where's Daddy is described as a tracking system capable of monitoring multiple individuals simultaneously.[1] It automatically alerts targeting officers when a marked individual enters their home, enabling the house to be targeted for bombing.[1] The system was reportedly used in conjunction with the Lavender AI targeting system, which generated lists of potential targets.[1]
Use in the 2023-2024 Israel war on Gaza[edit | edit source]
Where's Daddy was used extensively during the early stages of the 2023-2024 Israel war on Gaza.[1] Intelligence sources stated that the system was used to track thousands of individuals marked by the Lavender AI system.[1] According to these sources, the use of Where's Daddy often resulted in the killing of entire families when airstrikes were carried out on homes.[1]
Controversy[edit | edit source]
The use of Where's Daddy has been highly controversial, with critics arguing that it facilitated the killing of civilians on a large scale.[1] Intelligence sources have reported that strikes based on Where's Daddy alerts sometimes resulted in the deaths of families even when the intended target was not present.[1]
The system's integration with the Lavender AI targeting system has also drawn criticism. Sources claimed that the combined use of these systems led to a high number of civilian casualties, with many strikes killing entire families.[1] Critics have argued that the reliance on such automated systems dehumanizes the targeting process and increases the risk of civilian harm.[2]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Lavender (AI targeting system)
- Habsora (AI targeting system)
- Israeli military use of AI and facial recognition
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Abraham, Yuval (April 3, 2024). "'Lavender': The AI machine directing Israel's bombing spree in Gaza". +972 Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2024.
- ↑ Goodfriend, Sophia (April 25, 2024). "Why human agency is still central to Israel's AI-powered warfare". +972 Magazine. Retrieved December 30, 2024.