Exclusive: Pentagon to adopt Palantir AI as core US military system, memo says
The Pentagon is making Palantir's Maven AI system an official program of record, securing its long-term use for weapons targeting.Summary
Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg confirmed in a letter that Palantir’s Maven artificial intelligence system will become an official program of record for the U.S. military, solidifying its role in weapons targeting technology. This designation is expected by the end of the fiscal year (September) and will streamline adoption and secure long-term funding for Maven, which analyzes battlefield data to identify targets. The memo also mandates moving Maven's oversight to the Pentagon’s Chief Digital Artificial Intelligence Office within 30 days, with the Army handling future contracting. This move is a major victory for Palantir, whose stock has risen significantly due to growing government contracts. While Palantir asserts that humans remain responsible for lethal decisions, the expanded use of Maven, which utilizes data analysis from various sources, comes amid warnings from UN experts about the ethical risks of AI targeting systems.
(Source：Reuters)