Flawed AI Intel Brought US to the Brink of Confronting China, Claims Report
The assessment triggered preparations for an operation to intercept the vessel. Two sources told CNN that armed US personnel were preparing to board the ship, while military aircraft were also reportedly airborne as the operation was being planned. The chatbot had incorrectly identified the material the vessel was carrying, according to CNN.One source described the intelligence assessment as entirely false and said it had almost started a war.
- ▪The assessment triggered preparations for an operation to intercept the vessel.
- ▪Two sources told CNN that armed US personnel were preparing to board the ship, while military aircraft were also reportedly airborne as the operation was being planned.
- ▪The chatbot had incorrectly identified the material the vessel was carrying, according to CNN.One source described the intelligence assessment as entirely false and said it had almost started a war.
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function story_progress(){ const sub_string = 'ndtv.com'; const domain = 'https://www.ndtv.com/'; const string = document.referrer; if(string.includes(sub_string)){ window.location.href = document.referrer }else{ window.location.href = domain; } } 'Almost Started A War': Flawed AI Intel Brought US To The Brink Of Confronting China, Claims Report US military reportedly prepared to intercept a Chinese ship after AI-generated intelligence wrongly linked its cargo to a nuclear programme. Author: Noor Ul Haq World Sep 18, 2026 23:44 IST Published On Sep 18, 2026 23:19 IST Last Updated On Sep 18, 2026 23:44 IST Read Time: 3 mins Share Twitter WhatsApp Facebook Reddit Email Flawed AI intelligence reportedly pushed US forces towards a potential confrontation with China.
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