How the U.S. Uses AI to Select Targets in Iran

Artificial intelligence is now being used in military target selection in Iran, changing how the U.S. identifies and prioritizes strikes. Federal criminal defense attorney Ron Chapman breaks down how AI warfare actually works—and where human accountability still fits.Watch the full episode to understand how these systems are used in real operations.AI systems like Claude and Palantir’s MAVEN pull from massive data sources to locate targets, assess timing, and prioritize strikes. A human still signs off—but that decision relies on intelligence built by AI at machine speed.Ron walks through how target packages are created, how they move through the chain of command, and where human oversight still exists. He also examines the conflict between AI developers and the Department of War over surveillance, control, and limits on automation in combat.This episode covers:• AI in military target selection • How target packages are built • Human oversight in AI warfare • Palantir MAVEN and real-time targeting • The Anthropic vs Department of War conflictIf you want to understand how modern warfare decisions are actually being made—and what the law requires when AI is involved—this episode breaks it down.Key Takeaways:00:00 AI Strikes in Iran vs. Iraq's Shock and Awe01:26 How AI Now Selects Military Targets02:44 Anthropic's Conditions for Military Use03:24 DoD Labels Anthropic a Supply Chain Risk04:06 How Military Targeting Actually Works06:30 Claude AI + Palantir: 179 Data Sources, Live Targeting09:01 The Murder Bot Scenario11:12 OpenAI's $200M Pivot to Defense13:40 AI Arms Race and the Cuban Missile Crisis Parallel15:54 Private Companies Are Running This Arms Race16:54 Amazon Data Centers Targeted in IranAdditional Resources:Official website: https://ronaldwchapman.com/ ✍️ Subscribe to Ron’s Substack for deeper investigationshttps://ronaldwchapman.substack.com/ 💡 Free sample of Truth and Persuasionhttps://ronaldwchapman.substack.com/p/truth-and-persuasion-free-sample 📲 Follow RonX (Twitter): https://x.com/RonChapman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ron_chapman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronaldwchapmanII/Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7867522🔔 Hit the bell so you never miss an Off Air episode.Send us Fan Mail