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Japan Ministry of Defense weighs Palantir's Maven Smart System for Self-Defense Forces command support
Tokyo is shopping Palantir's Maven Smart System to speed up Self-Defense Forces command decisions. The constitutional debate about speeding those up is expected to lag the procurement.
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Japan's Ministry of Defense is considering introducing U.S.-made AI, such as Palantir's Maven Smart System, to support Self-Defense Forces' command decisions. The move aims to speed up decision-making but raises concerns about risks of accidental attacks and unclear responsibility, prompting calls for careful debate.