NAZA (film): AI, Surveillance, and Collateral Damage

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The documentary film NAZA, by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor, has sparked significant debate for its investigation into the use of AI and automated surveillance in military targeting systems during the Gaza war. Premiering at the Venice International Film Festival, the film, whose title derives from the Hebrew military term for collateral damage, presents interviews with anonymized Israeli military and intelligence insiders.

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