Nato has acquired an artificial intelligence-powered military system from Palantir, the US software company chaired by Donald Trump-backer Peter Thiel and with strong Pentagon connections.
The alliance’s choice comes amid rising anxiety among European members over a potential US withdrawal after Trump threatened to stop protecting the continent if capitals did not drastically increase defence spending. Nato is also racing to keep up with the development of rivals’ AI military capabilities such as China.
Palantir’s Maven Smart System (MSS Nato) uses generative AI, machine learning and large language models to provide “commanders with a secure, common operational capability” and will be used to support ongoing Nato operations, the alliance said on Monday.