Japan can build defense edge on AI, Palantir CEO says

What happened: Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Nikkei that Japan could gain an edge in developing its own AI stack tailored to its defense needs, signaling the company's eagerness to supply AI systems to the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Key numbers: Interview held in New York on Oct. 28. Why it matters: Karp said Japan's technological strengths could give it an edge in AI-enabled defense if attacked, pointing to a possible role for the U.S. firm in Japan's defense buildup.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp told Nikkei that Japan could gain an edge in developing its own AI stack tailored to its defense needs, signaling the company's eagerness to supply AI systems to the Japan Self-Defense Forces.

Karp said Japan's technological strengths could give it an edge in AI-enabled defense if attacked, pointing to a possible role for the U.S. firm in Japan's defense buildup.