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Palantir says NATO AI system has no ‘kill switch’ after Starlink disruptions in Ukraine
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Palantir has assured European allies that its Maven Smart System AI platform used by NATO has no "kill switch," meaning neither Palantir nor the US government can remotely disable the software.
- This reassurance comes amid recent controversies over US tech firms' control, following accusations that the US limited Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield military communications system.
- Palantir’s Maven system, which processes battlefield data with AI to aid NATO decision-making, was awarded a €480 million contract in 2025 and is operational at NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe.
- Some European NATO members, notably France and Germany, have declined to use Maven due to concerns over private company control and data sovereignty, with France developing its own defense data system, Arcadia.
- The situation highlights European unease about reliance on US technology that could be used as political leverage, especially given the unclear responsibility for recent disruptions to Ukraine’s military communications.
