# Palantir CTO blames human error for Iran school bombing

> Palantir's chief technology officer defends military AI use, saying human error likely caused the bombing of a girls' school in Iran.
- Title: Palantir CTO blames human error for Iran school bombing
- Summary: Palantir's chief technology officer defends military AI use, saying human error likely caused the bombing of a girls' school in Iran. Palantir CTO Shyam…
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- Source: CBS News — https://cbsnews.com/video/palantirs-shyam-sankar-suggests-human-error-not-ai-is-cause-of-iran-school-bombing
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- Topics: palantir, shyam sankar, artificial intelligence, military, iran, face the nation, news
## Palantir CTO defends military AI
Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar appeared on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to defend the military's use of artificial intelligence.
## Iran school bombing blamed on humans
Sankar said he believes the final report on a bombing of a girls' school in Iran will show the likely cause is human error.

> the likely cause is human error
## AI not at fault, Sankar argues
The Palantir CTO's comments suggest artificial intelligence systems were not responsible for the incident at the Iranian school.
## Key takeaway

Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar defended military AI use on Face the Nation, attributing an Iran girls' school bombing to human error rather than artificial intelligence.