Palantir drops anchor?
$PLTR a revolution at sea
The US Navy, Palantir, and the Department of Defense
Breaking down the data
How do you turn 160 work hours into just 10 minutes?
If you thought artificial intelligence remained within the confines of chatbots, think again.
The US Navy is setting a clear direction, and the numbers are simply staggering.
So what's all the fuss about?
US Secretary of the Navy, John Phalen, dropped a (positive) bombshell when he announced a massive investment of $448 million in developing a 'Shipbuilding Operating System' (Ship OS).
The goal?
To bring the AI and autonomy revolution deep into the traditional shipbuilding industry.
And who is at the heart of things again?
You guessed it – Palantir ($PLTR).
The company's CEO, Alex Karp, was personally present at the announcement.
The system is designed to identify bottlenecks in real time, shorten schedules, and aggressively cut costs among shipbuilders and suppliers.
The pilot data leaves bureaucracy in the dust:
Even before the full launch, the initial trial results show extreme efficiency improvements.
Report from General Dynamics ($GD): A submarine scheduling process, which previously took 160 work hours, was completed in less than 10 minutes.
Wait a minute, read that again
160 hours
turned into 10 minutes
Update from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard: A complex material review that lasted weeks was shortened to less than one hour.
And what's the plan next?
The Department of Defense's money is now starting to flow to the shipyards and key suppliers in the submarine industrial base.
Later, and based on proven success and efficiency, the technology can also expand to the fleet of ships in the field.
This is mainly a behind-the-scenes snapshot of how the world of AI is integrating into the heaviest and most traditional industries.