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The ‘Habsora’ AI system used by the Israeli military is said to use intelligence data to generate targets for attack, including reports on the likely number of civilian casualties. But the odds of even the Israel Defense Forces using an AI with such a degree of sophistication and autonomy are low. In 2021, Israel claimed … Read moreIsrael’s Targeting AI: How Capable is It?

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SanctuaryA woman, an elephant, and an uncommon love story spanning nearly half a century. By Shannon McCaffrey The Atavist Magazine, No. 136 Shannon McCaffrey is a political reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Previously, she worked for the Associated Press and Emory University. She is also a journalism instructor at Kennesaw State University. She holds an … Read moreSanctuary

When Lesley Hu wanted to vaccinate her young son, her conspiracy-obsessed ex-husband went to unimaginable lengths to stop her. Sins of the Father By Eric Pape The Atavist Magazine, No. 137 Eric Pape has worked as a journalist on five continents. His writing has appeared in Newsweek, The New York Times, Foreign Policy, Fast Company, … Read moreSins of the Father

The Titanic of the Pacific A tale of disaster, survival, and ghosts.By Tyler Hooper The Atavist Magazine, No. 138 Tyler Hooper is a journalist who resides in Victoria, British Columbia. His writing has appeared in CBC, Vice, and the Vancouver Sun, among other publications. He is the host and producer of the podcasts The Missing and … Read moreThe Titanic of the Pacific

The Quality of Mercy Gary Settle has helped dozens of federal prisoners get compassionate release. Will it ever be his turn to go home? By Anna Altman The Atavist Magazine, No. 139 Anna Altman is a writer and social worker in Washington, D.C. Her writing has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times, … Read moreThe Quality of Mercy

The Romance Scammer on My Sofa A writer’s quest to find the con artist in Nigeria who duped his mother. By Carlos Barragán The Atavist Magazine, No. 140 Carlos Barragán is a Spanish writer. He previously reported for El Confidencial and is currently enrolled in the MFA program at Columbia University, thanks to a Fundación … Read moreThe Romance Scammer on My Sofa

Held Together A filmmaker was producing a documentary series on the Iran hostage crisis. Then her father went missing overseas. By Lucy Sexton & Joe Sexton The Atavist Magazine, No. 141 Lucy Sexton is a documentary filmmaker and journalist. She was a producer on Hostages (HBO), Five Rounds to Freedom (Showtime), and Dirty Money (Netflix). … Read moreHeld Together