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International medical professionals report that Israeli forces have deliberately targeted children in Gaza, with over 100 Palestinian children shot in the head or chest since October 2023, raising concerns of war crimes and systematic violence against civilians.
Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham was suspended for the first half of the game against Oklahoma after a targeting call was upheld following an appeal, with the ruling citing helmet-to-helmet contact during a play in Michigan's season opener.
The Israeli military has reportedly been using an artificial intelligence tool called "Lavender" to identify bombing targets in Gaza, with human review of the suggested targets being cursory at best. The tool allegedly has a 10% error rate, and officials claim that human personnel often served only as a "rubber stamp" for the machine's decisions. The investigation comes amid international scrutiny of Israel's military campaign, with targeted air strikes killing foreign aid workers and leading to a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Israeli military denies using AI to identify terrorists but acknowledges using a database to cross-reference intelligence sources for target identification. Reports also suggest that the army systematically attacked targets in their homes, resulting in civilian casualties, and preferred to use unguided missiles, which can cause large-scale damage.
The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has accused the Israeli military of targeting journalists and their families in Gaza, resulting in the highest death toll of media workers in any recent conflict. The CPJ documented at least 68 journalists and media workers killed since the Hamas cross-border attack in October. The CPJ expressed concern over the apparent pattern of targeting journalists and their families by the Israeli military, calling for an end to the impunity in such cases. Reporters Without Borders also warned that journalism is being eradicated in Gaza due to Israel's refusal to protect media personnel. Israel denies targeting journalists, claiming to only target Hamas. The CPJ called for more transparency from Israel regarding the rules of engagement for soldiers dealing with media workers.
Israel's military has been using an AI target-creation platform called "the Gospel" to select bombing targets in Gaza during its offensive against Hamas. The platform, which uses machine learning and advanced computing, has significantly accelerated the production of targets, with the IDF claiming to have identified over 12,000 targets in Gaza. The Gospel has been used to produce automated recommendations for attacking targets, including the private homes of suspected Hamas or Islamic Jihad operatives. Concerns have been raised about the risks posed to civilians as advanced militaries increasingly rely on complex and opaque automated systems on the battlefield.
LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels exited the game against Alabama after a hit from Crimson Tide linebacker Dallas Turner and was later placed into concussion protocol. Despite his impressive performance, throwing for 219 yards and running for 163 more, Daniels was unable to return to the game. LSU coach Brian Kelly expressed concern over the hit and questioned whether it should have been reviewed for targeting. Garrett Nussmeier replaced Daniels and Alabama ultimately pulled away to win 42-28.
Shilo Sanders, son of Colorado's head coach Deion Sanders, was ejected from the Buffaloes' game against UCLA for targeting after delivering a big hit on UCLA's Carsen Ryan. Despite leading with his shoulder, Sanders was penalized and subsequently ejected. Colorado lost the game 28-16, but Sanders will be eligible to play in their next game against Oregon State.
Colorado safety Shilo Sanders, son of head coach Deion Sanders, was ejected for targeting after a big hit on UCLA's Carsen Ryan. Despite forcing turnovers, Colorado lost to UCLA 28-16. Sanders will be eligible to return for the next game against No. 11 Oregon State.
Russia has released aerial footage allegedly showing their forces targeting Ukrainian formations in southern Ukraine, claiming to have been fighting off Ukrainian attacks. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate.