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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 powerful

The Guardian - UK

All We Know About Peter Thiel's Move to Argentina: Is He Escaping the USA or Finding a New Land to Conquer for Palantir?

Peter Thiel has spent decades selling the future. Now he appears to be buying an exit ramp, and it comes with a Buenos Aires mansion, a presidential friendship, and enough geopolitical intrigue to make Silicon Valley look almost boring.

Latin Times

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 Guardian - UK

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Forget the STEM safety net. Peter Thiel warns AI is a bigger threat to technical roles than to creative thinkers

A LinkedIn report supports some of the billionaire’s predictions, showing job postings mentioning “storytellers” doubled over the past year.

Fortune

J.D. Vance's Billionaire Backer Peter Thiel Moves Family to Argentina While 2028 White House Bid Wobbles

Peter Thiel's relocation to Argentina and J.D. Vance's reconsideration of a 2028 presidential campaign raise questions about the future of their political alliance amid shifting Republican dynamics.

International Business Times UK

Palantir's 'unlimited access' to patient data — we examine the US tech giant's controversial £330 million contract with the NHS

While the NHS has just granted Palantir "unlimited access" to patient data, the relationship between the UK public health sector and the controversial American firm dates back to 2020. Here's how we get here, and what's at stake.

TechRadar

Did PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Move Family to Argentina Amid 2026 Billionaire Tax Vote? The Facts Behind the Viral Claim

Peter Thiel's relocation to Argentina sparks speculation amid California's proposed wealth tax. Despite rumours, Thiel retains US ties, with his move seen as strategic rather than permanent.

International Business Times UK

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The $687 million irony of Peter Thiel’s reported plan to ditch the US for Argentina

ANALYSIS: With a stream of government contacts and his protégé in the White House, the billionaire is at the height of his influence in the US, writes Josh Marcus. So why head off for other shores?

The Independent UK

Enhanced Games Explained: Inside the Steroid-Fueled Competition Drawing Olympians

Backed by investors including Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr., the “Steroid Olympics” are turning banned substances into the centerpiece of a new sports spectacle.

Sports Illustrated

Met Palantir row goes to heart of how public services should use AI

UK’s largest police force says Palantir is only company that can supply what it needs. But is it worth the controversy that comes with it?

The Guardian - UK

Billionaires are trying to lull us into AI complacency. Don’t let them

As resistance to datacenters grows, Musk and others are painting a rosy picture. But the US must institute protections

The Guardian - US

Peter Thiel is leading investment in an ocean data center powered by waves—and the startup is reportedly worth $1 billion

“Extra-terrestrial solutions are no longer science fiction,” Thiel said.

Fortune

Defence sovereignty: Europe races to build the low-cost weapons of future

With Trump wavering on Nato and war in Ukraine, Europe is scrambling to spend billions on weapons such as drones

The Guardian - UK

Who is Louis Mosley, the man tasked with defending Palantir against its critics?

The company’s UK and Europe boss has become a lightning rod for the British public’s fear of a US tech takeover

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'We're now ready': Peter Thiel-backed company raises $1bn to send data centers out to sea to harness 'tens of terawatts of new capacity potential' in the power of the open ocean

Peter Thiel backs Panthalassa's $140 million round to build floating AI data centers powered by ocean waves, bypassing land-based energy constraints

Fortune

The 'PayPal Mafia' built a $1.5 billion fintech pioneer. The company they left behind is struggling

Fortune coined the term "PayPal Mafia" in 2007. Two decades later, the mafia is thriving, but PayPal isn't.

Tom’s Hardware

Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel backs $140M wave-powered AI data center startup — Panthalassa aims to run offshore compute nodes using ocean energy

Panthalassa raises $140M to build wave-powered offshore nodes that generate electricity and run AI workloads at sea, tackling data center energy and cooling challenges.

The Independent UK

The California tax proposal that has billionaires gaming for ‘economic 9/11’ in secret group chats

The proposed tax has divided Democrats, prompted a primary challenge against a star congressman, and previews the complicated dynamics around Big Tech heading into the 2028 election, Josh Marcus reports

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Donald Trump Jr. backing a ‘steroid olympics’ where athletes use performance-enhancing drugs to test their ‘upper limits’

This has very little to do with sports.

International Business Times UK

$27 Trillion Created In 10 Years — The 15 Stocks That Made Investors Rich Through Compounding

Morningstar's analysis highlights how long-term investment and compounding created $27 trillion in wealth from 2016 to 2025, emphasizing the importance of patience and durable competitive advantages.

International Business Times UK

Top JD Vance Donor's Claims That Pope Leo Is 'Antichrist' as Leaked Audio Recordings Resurface

Peter Thiel's controversial remarks labeling Pope Leo XIV as an 'Antichrist' have resurfaced, sparking debate over the clash between tech ambitions and Vatican's moral authority.

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract

Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms ‘who act contrary to London’s values’

The Conversation

Palantir and the NHS – 10 things you need to know

Palantir, a US data analytics company backed in its early years by In-Q-Tel, now plays a central role in the NHS’s £330 million Federated Data Platform. Supporters say it could improve planning and efficiency, while critics have raised questions about governance, transparency and trust. Here’s what you need to know.

The Guardian - UK

Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir

More than 200,000 have signed petitions urging the government to break contracts amid concerns about the company’s ‘supervillain’ manifesto

Fortune

A 19-year-old Thiel fellow just raised $7.3 million to build an African ‘super app’

Aubrey Niederhoffer dropped out of UC Berkeley and moved to Africa to launch a food delivery service.

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