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GenAI.mil Finds Airstrike Order Illegal Amid Outrage

12/13/2025

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The U.S. Department of Defense launched GenAI.mil, an AI chatbot that assesses the legality of military actions.
It evaluated a controversial double-tap strike on a Venezuelan fishing boat and found the order illegal.
Rep. Pete Hegseth has ordered at least 22 airstrikes under narcoterrorism claims, killing 87 people.
Bipartisan outrage has emerged, though some Republicans hesitate to criticize Hegseth.

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Story summary

The U.S. Department of Defense launched GenAI.mil, an AI chatbot that assesses the legality of military actions.
It evaluated a controversial double-tap strike on a Venezuelan fishing boat and found the order illegal.
Rep. Pete Hegseth has ordered at least 22 airstrikes under narcoterrorism claims, killing 87 people.
Bipartisan outrage has emerged, though some Republicans hesitate to criticize Hegseth.