Palantir's UK and Europe head Louis Mosley defended the company's AI defense platform Maven Smart System, stating military customers bear full responsibility for how the technology is used in warfare.
The Maven system analyzes vast amounts of intelligence, satellite and drone data to recommend military targets and suggest force levels. Since February's Iran conflict began, US forces have reportedly used Maven to plan strikes.
Mosley rejected claims that the platform rushes decision-making, calling it a support tool that speeds human analysis of information previously processed manually.
"There's always a human in the loop, so there is always a human that makes the ultimate decision," Mosley said.
However, critics warn Maven leaves insufficient time for target verification, raising civilian casualty risks. Iranian officials say a deadly strike on a school that killed 168 people, including 110 children, involved Maven targeting.
The Pentagon has designated Maven as an official long-term program, despite congressional calls for stricter AI oversight in military operations.