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AI glitches nearly triggered US military operation against China
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This spring, US military aircraft were in the air when officials discovered that intelligence data guiding an operation against a Chinese vessel was obtained from an AI chatbot. The operation was halted at the last moment, preventing a potential conflict with China.
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- USA, spring 2026
- military aircraft in the air
- operation against Chinese vessel
- use of chatbot
- operation halted at the last moment
USA · China · US Navy · artificial intelligence
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