strikeMay 12, 2026

'Insatiable appetite' for AI: Maven usage surged for strikes on Iran, Pentagon AI chief says - Breaking Defense

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WASHINGTON — Pentagon planners and military staffs made unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during the 38-day air war against Iran, according to officials and newly disclosed usage figures for the DoD’s Maven Smart System (MSS).

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Sydney J Freedberg JrBy Sydney J Freedberg Jr
WASHINGTON — Pentagon planners and military staffs made unprecedented use of artificial intelligence during the 38-day air war against Iran, according to officials and newly disclosed usage figures for the DoD’s Maven Smart System (MSS). “Operation Epic Fury leveraged Palantir’s …

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