Pentagon officially adopts Palantir Maven AI as program of record across all U.S. military branches

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Published Sunday, March 22, 2026 · 8:05 AM EDT

The Pentagon officially adopted Palantir's Maven AI system as a program of record across all US military branches, according to a leaked DOD letter reported by Techmeme. Maven originated as a controversial AI project in 2017 that used machine learning to analyze drone footage. Google withdrew after employee protests, and Palantir won the contract. The program of record designation means Maven will receive dedicated funding. The adoption formalizes AI-assisted intelligence analysis as a core military capability.

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