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Palantir Systems’ Potential for Enshittification Has Become an ‘Unacceptable’ Risk, UK Politicians Say
Plus dealing with Alex Karp doesn't seem worth the trouble.…
Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn
A government committee says that the country’s growing dependence on the data analytics company is a serious liability.…
Tuesday briefing: Palantir’s rise – and why so many oppose its role in the British state
In today’s newsletter: Its software is used from health services to militaries. But controversies and criticism of the $375bn company are leading some to ask if Palantir is too pow…
FCA’s Palantir deal could expose UK financial data to Trump’s US, critics fear
Exclusive: MP and campaigners say sensitive citizen and company data could be subject to US disclosure laws The UK’s financial watchdog is being urged to prove its relationship wit…
Peter Thiel buys $12M Buenos Aires mansion, temporarily relocates family to Argentina
Billionaire investor Peter Thiel has purchased a $12 million mansion in Buenos Aires and temporarily moved his family to Argentina, driven by concerns over taxation, the threat of …
I went to the so-called ‘steroid Olympics,’ to understand why Silicon Valley is obsessed with peptides
The Enhanced Games — a singular sporting competition where a majority of the athletes were on performance enhancing drugs — may herald a new business model that the tech industry i…
Peter Thiel's move to Argentina reflects a growing trend among billionaires seeking a 'plan B' abroad
Peter Thiel is reportedly moving to Argentina, part of a trend among billionaires looking to live abroad as they hedge their bets on the US.…
Peter Thiel moves family to Argentina to flee high taxes — and potential nuclear war, AI meltdown: report
The billionaire investor reportedly moved his family to Buenos Aires as a refuge from high taxes, political turmoil and potential catastrophes like nuclear war and an AI meltdown.…
Peter Thiel has an 'escape plan' from America, the same as Google's founders
Peter Thiel, the right-wing billionaire and one of Donald Trump's biggest backers in tech, has quietly relocated to Argentina and is weighing whether to make it his next backup cou…
In Argentina, U.S. Tech Billionaire Peter Thiel Finds An Escape
The billionaire’s new roots in Argentina are said to be partly motivated by concerns about the future of the United States and a shared ideology with Argentina’s right-wing leader.…
This Sam Altman- And Peter Thiel-Backed Aviation Company Achieves Supersonic Flight
Hermeus aims to make planes for the U.S. military that travel over five times the speed of sound—and maybe even introduce the world to hypersonic commercial air travel.…
What the Pope Said About A.I.
Leo XIV’s new encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” presents a remarkable case for placing moral concerns, and not profit, or competitive advantage, or efficiency, at the center of an…
Peter Thiel Vs Pope Leo — Silicon Valley and the Vatican battle over who’s the real antichrist
A cold war has broken out between Silicon Valley and the Vatican, as they accuse one another of jeopardizing humanity’s future.…
Is Peter Thiel the target of Pope Leo's Gandalf quote? An investigation.
Parsing a papal proclamation.…
Why everyone is talking about the Antichrist
In case you didn’t notice, the Antichrist is back. All right, forgive the hyperbole — this biblical agent of Satan hasn’t actually returned to lead a rebellion against God before C…
Enhanced Games athletes under scrutiny as health fears swirl
The drug-fueled Enhanced Games have put competing athletes under scrutiny, with critics asking why they signed up for a pro-doping competition that is potentially dangerous for the…
Tom Steyer Wants to Save California From Billionaires. But Also Doesn’t Want Them to Leave
The hedge fund billionaire turned gubernatorial candidate wants to tax California’s ultrawealthy, regulate AI, and keep Silicon Valley happy at the same time. Good luck with that.…