A Pentagon review reveals that overreliance on Palantir's Maven AI targeting system, combined with outdated intelligence data and satellite imagery, contributed to a February strike on an Iranian elementary school in Minab that killed over 150 people, including at least 123 children. Pentagon personnel knew within hours of the strike that a school had been hit, but the incident remains officially under investigation with the full report not yet publicly released.
A US military analyst used AI to generate an intelligence report claiming a Chinese ship in the Middle East carried nuclear weapons components, triggering plans to intercept and board the vessel with armed forces. Before the operation launched, officials discovered the report was entirely false—the chatbot had misidentified the cargo. The incident highlights risks of AI-generated intelligence in military operations, particularly during active conflict.
JPMorgan predicts Bitcoin will outperform gold with $4.7 trillion in potential, while Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong forecasts Bitcoin could reach $300,000-$400,000 by 2030. Bitcoin held steady despite macroeconomic pressures including interest rate concerns and geopolitical tensions, with analysts viewing the resilience as bullish signals.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced classified Pentagon crypto initiatives aimed at securing strategic advantage in Bitcoin. Julian Assange posted his return and highlighted Bitcoin's role in enabling uncensored donations during censorship of his journalism. Bitcoin traders debated price targets, with skepticism toward reaching $100K this year.