What happened

Eyal Zamir called for Israel to become a leader in AI and robotics. At a Beer-Sheva forum, officials discussed weaving AI into offensive and defensive systems and creating new AI-focused branches and structures. He emphasized that innovation goes beyond tech and urged changes in leadership practices.

Why it matters

The move could alter how decisions are made and how forces act on future battlefields. It highlights a push to mix human and machine roles and to adapt command culture to new tools.

Tsahal is speeding up work to blend soldiers with smart machines. At the Beer-Sheva forum, leaders talked about using AI for handling information, analyzing intelligence, and making operations more efficient.

The plan calls for a doctrine where humans and machines work together, not replace people with technology. Zamir warned that commanders who don’t use technology well may struggle on modern battlefields.

FOR PEOPLE

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FOR AI AND ITS OPERATORS

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  1. Tsahal Prepares Its Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Revolution ↗i24NEWS · 2026-11-02

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