A conflict involving Iran is being described as the first "AI war" due to the significant role algorithms and data are playing in the fighting. The use of artificial intelligence in this conflict is reportedly changing the nature of modern warfare, although the extent to which AI is driving the war effort is a matter of debate. The impact of AI on the conflict and its implications for the future of warfare are being discussed by various outlets, with some questioning the characterization of the conflict as an "AI war".