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What Would J.R.R. Tolkien Think of Palantir?
Palantir, the data analysis defense contractor co-founded by Peter Thiel, was named after the magical seeing stones from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings books. This video compares the ethos of
Chevron Sells Singapore Refinery Stake to Eneos
Chevron struck a deal with Eneos to sell it its 50% interest in Singapore Refining Company. The Japanese energy major will pay close to $2.2 billion for the stake, media reported. As part of the deal, Eneos will also acquire other Chevron assets across Southe…
UK Government Kicks Out Palantir
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UK government replaces Palantir software with internally-built refugee system
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Watchdog Sues Trump Interior Dept, Demanding Transparency on Freedom 250 Funding
As the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence approaches, a government watchdog group is warning that the Trump administration has refused to release key documents regarding President Donald Trump's Freedom 250 project, in which the White House …
NHS England gives Palantir contractors broader access to patient data
A leaked internal briefing note describes a new admin role on the £330m Federated Data Platform that lets external staff bypass case-by-case data approvals. Patient groups and Labour MPs have called the change dangerous. NHS England has decided to allow exter…
The Proliferation of 'China Threat' Rhetoric and a $1.5 Trillion Pentagon Budget
Last week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth urged Congress to pass a 2027 Pentagon budget of $1.5 trillion. He justified the increase by saying we need a modernized, high-tech military to counter China.US lawmakers have been using China as a military budget incr…
Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) Plans to Scale Interoperability Across the US Army and the Department of War
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How Silicon Valley giants are turning into war contractors
Palantir, Anduril, Google and other tech giants are selling AI-powered, computer-guided weapons systems.
Saudi Arabia Defense Market Report 2026-2035 | Procurement Plans, Budget Allocations, Market Trends | Featuring Igman, RTX Integrated Defense Systems, The Boeing Co., RTX Corp., Leonardo and More
Saudi Arabia's defense shift presents investment opportunities in domestic manufacturing, R&D, and procurement within key sectors: military aircraft, drones, and missile defense Saudi Arabia's defense shift presents investment opportunities in domestic manufa…
‘Insatiable appetite’ for AI: Maven usage surged for strikes on Iran, Pentagon AI chief says
DoD users tore through 20 billion tokens a day as Palantir’s Maven Smart System was “leveraged” to help plan and coordinate Operation Epic Fury’s 13,000 airstrikes on Iran, officials said.
Palantir contractors working for NHS to receive ‘unlimited access’ to patient data
Palantir and other external contractors will receive "unlimited access" to identifiable patient data.
Army and Defense Sector Announce, ‘Right to Integrate’ Hackathon Sprint for Shared Technology
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and leaders from Anduril, Boeing, General Dynamics, L3Harris, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Palantir, Perennial Autonomy and RTX announced May 5 that they will “sprint” to conduct a series of combin…
Wall Street Is Pairing Up With the Army to Build Data Centers
The Army data center buildout comes as the Pentagon increases its use of AI in military operations.
‘Potential security risk’: Unpacking the UK’s trust issues with Palantir
Analysts say it is challenging to track whether Palantir is sticking to the terms of its NHS contract.
Zelensky meets with Palantir CEO in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Palantir CEO Alex Karp in Kyiv to explore AI advancements for defense and civilian needs. Ukraine's Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov highlighted the nation's use of technology in combat and against the Russian …
Palantir’s true believers are wearing this jacket
In late April, Palantir - the software company that, in recent years, has perhaps become best known for its defense industry contracts and work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement - announced that it would be adding new products to its merch store. The latest offering was a cotton chore coat. At $239 and in bright […]
U.S. Border Surveillance Tools Used on American Citizens, Reports Say
Surveillance technology acquired by the U.S. government for immigration enforcement is being deployed against American citizens, according to reports from The Wall Street Journal and Reason. In one case, Liz McLellan, a resident of Maine, photographed federal…