A Chinese company’s publication of AI-enhanced satellite images of US bases in the Middle East is helping Iranian forces identify targets, US intelligence believes.

The ABC has been briefed on the intelligence by a source inside US defence, who says the images are endangering lives.

Chinese geospatial artificial intelligence and software company MizarVision, which the Chinese government has a small ownership stake in, has been publishing detailed satellite images with tagging data of multiple US military sites in the lead-up to, and during, the Iran war.

The imagery showcases an AI tool that identifies and tags military forces across vast areas, a capability that once required the resources of a national intelligence agency.

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      They’re close to the “learning” part but, if the news is any indicator, they’re still a ways off.

      Something about horses and water.

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    Well thats too bad.

    Everyone had a nice easter? I hope you guys have monday off as well. I’m eating some crisps and watching DankPods

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    And? Who gives a fuck. I would expect China and Russia to help Iran. Why wouldn’t they?

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      I do give a fuck. I’m glad they do because the only way I see for long term stability in that region, which affects my and my family’s life in multiple ways, is for the US to lose the war as badly as possible.

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        The USA already doesn’t have a win condition, but the only way for longterm stability would be something like Iran getting EU membership which isn’t on the table. The solution with the least harm would be for the USA and other NATO allies to help the Iranians overthrow the despots and cut ties with China. The worst possible outcome is like 40% of Iranians die, Israel claims land, and the IRGC stays in power, which is pretty close to your idea of the best outcome.

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    The ABC has been briefed on the intelligence by a source inside US defence, who says the images are endangering lives.

    I see. The images are endangering lives. Not the moronic decision to start a war, no no.