Former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Gen. Wesley Clark revealed that AI systems now drive military planning as the US and Israel escalate Operation Epic Fury against Iran. Speaking to Yahoo Finance, Clark explained that modern warfare has reached a point where human cognition can no longer keep pace with operational demands, necessitating automated systems for complex coordination.

Clark emphasized that neural networks and early AI systems are being deployed to de-conflict flight paths, manage ammunition logistics, and ensure precise timing during operations. The integration of Anthropic's Claude 4 Opus and Palantir's AIP creates a digital nerve center capable of high-level reasoning and rapid data processing. These same technologies reportedly assisted in planning operations that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

The Pentagon's recent designation of Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" underscores AI's growing strategic importance. By placing a software firm in the same category as hardware giants like Huawei, the government signals that AI models are now as critical to national security as the silicon they run on. This political decision reflects the military's urgent need to remove safety guardrails for autonomous weapons and surveillance applications.