A Pentagon photo sparked online panic over the weekend after users spotted a unsettling prompt on a laptop screen. The image showed an AI tool being asked to 'Create a WAR', raising fears of automated military planning. Defence officials soon intervened, revealing the surprisingly harmless truth behind the phrasing.
Online audiences were left confused after the Pentagon published a post showcasing its expanding use of artificial intelligence. The issue stemmed from a photo in the post, which appeared to show an AI tool being told to 'create a WAR'.
