»The Gaza Chef« (4/5): The Centerpiece is »Lavender«

Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham revealed that the IDF uses AI-assisted systems, including one called "Lavender," to identify military targets in Gaza. The podcast "The Gaza Chef" investigates whether such AI systems may have targeted Chef Mahmud, contributing to his death.

An explosive exposé by Israeli Journalist Yuval Abraham shows that the IDF is using AI-assisted systems in order to find military targets in Gaza. We explore what bearings this might have had on Mahmud’s death. How do these AI-supported systems work? And is it concievable that one of them suggested Chef Mahmud as a target? The podcast team can be reached at GazaChef@zeit.de CREDITS Reporting, Script and Presentation: Yassin Musharbash. Editor: Tim Howard Story-telling consultant: Britta Stuff Producer: Pia Rauschenberger and Markus Gläser Title theme: Joscha Grunewald, based on an idea by Yassin Musharbash. Sound design: Tim Howard, with material by Joscha Grunewald, Tim Howard and Blue Dot Sessions. Additional sound design: Christian Küker, Pool Artists. Recording, editing and post-production: Markus Gläser of Die Zeit and Christian Küker, Pool Artists. The Fact-checking: Luisa Hommerich Additional research and translations: Suha Ma’ay‘a and Firas Halasseh