"실전 검증 끝났다" 베일 벗은 AI 전쟁 병기 '메이븐' / 연합뉴스 (Yonhapnews)

"Commanders Just Click": AI War Weapon 'Maven' Unveiled (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Koh Hyun-sil = AI (Artificial Intelligence) is an indispensable element in modern warfare. With AI weapon systems playing a major role not only in the war in Ukraine but also in the recent conflict in Iran, countries around the world are scrambling to adopt AI in their defense sectors. The frontrunner is, as expected, the United States. The U.S. is applying integrated AI systems not only to weapons but also to decision-making processes on the battlefield. Behind this is Palantir, a powerhouse in the AI ​​defense industry. The 'Maven Smart System (MSS)' developed by Palantir is known to have played a significant role in striking over 1,000 targets during the first 48 hours of U.S. airstrikes on Iran. The close relationship between Palantir and the Department of Defense was also evident at a conference held in mid-March. At an event hosted by Palantir two weeks after the outbreak of hostilities, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Chief Digital Officer (CDAO) personally introduced "Maven" and highly praised it as "a system that has revolutionized the process of handling operations on the battlefield." He added, "We just need to click," and stated, "Maven is the first system that improves every single day." The fact that a high-ranking Department of Defense official took the stage as a speaker at a private company event to openly laud the company demonstrates just how significant Palantir’s standing is within U.S. defense strategy. As the U.S. Department of Defense shows strong determination to integrate AI into its overall defense strategy, the role of AI defense contractors like Palantir is expected to grow even further in the future. However, ethical issues and technical challenges still remain. AI tech company Antropic has been in conflict with the Department of Defense over its opposition to using Claude, a massive language model (LLM) also deployed in Maven, for fully autonomous weapon systems and mass surveillance. The Department of Defense is continuing to pressure Antropic by designating the company as a "supply chain risk." Watch the video for more details. Planning & Composition: Ko Hyun-sil Editing: Hwang Ji-yoon Filming: Hong Jun-ki Video: Reuters · Adobe · Anduril Industries · YouTube @Anduril Industries · @Palantir · X @IDF · @CENTCOM #YonhapNews #AI #Palantir #War #USA ◆ Yonhap News YouTube →    / yonhap   ◆ Yonhap News Website → https://www.yna.co.kr/ ◆ Yonhap News Facebook →   / yonhap   ◆ Yonhap News Instagram →   / yonhap_news   [Copyright (c) Yonhap News. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, AI learning, and use are prohibited]