As seen by Israel's use of Artificial Intelligence-powered targeting systems during the Israel-Hamas war, AI weapons have revolutionized how international conflicts are fought. After South Africa accused Israel of committing genocide against the Palestinians in Gaza, many have questioned how prevailing purpose-based conceptions of dolus specialis could be applicable to the use of AI weaponry in armed conflict. In light of the pressing issues arising from these developments, Volume XLIX staff editor Cameron Mukerjee proposes a shift towards the knowledge-based approach to dolus specialis in genocide jurisprudence.
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