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Vance wants voters to ‘give us another chance’. But he is cornered

The vice-president’s recent remarks seek to maintain a posture of strength while they inadvertently expose political realities

The Guardian - US · Oct 5

Mary Beard suggests ‘tweaks’ to British Museum’s handling of queues to see Bayeux tapestry

Classicist and museum trustee visited the line after people complained of waiting for hours, with some turned away

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has now spent $100 million to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax—he could owe $13 billion if he loses

The state’s ultrawealthy, including Larry Page and Peter Thiel, have similarly donated to efforts opposing the wealth tax.

Fortune · Oct 3

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Debt-saddled Argentina pitches 'golden passport' scheme to woo wealthy foreigners

Argentina is putting a price on citizenship as President Javier Milei searches for dollars to help the country meet its debts

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Peter Thiel revealed as secret buyer of Bel Air mansion that sold for $130m

The 1938 mansion, Casa Encantada, once belonged to Conrad Hilton and was sold at foreclosure auction

The Guardian - US · Oct 2

Billionaire Peter Thiel Mocked Online After Saying Evil Can Be 'Kind of Good'

Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel drew online criticism after arguing that evil people may be 'kind of good' if they are competent, while later clarifying his position.

International Business Times UK · Oct 1

In 2004, Peter Thiel invested $500,000 in Facebook. 8 years later, his early bet had turned into more than $1 billion

Peter Thiel put $500,000 into Facebook in 2004, when the company was worth about $5 million. It was a small private business then, not the technology giant investors know today. The money first went in as a loan and was later converted into a 10% stake. Eight years later, that…

The Economic Times · Sep 30

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Do the British Museum’s links with Palantir and BP bring it into disrepute?

Letter: Dr Chris Garrard responds to an article about George Osborne assuming that Palantir founder Peter Thiel’s visit to view the Bayeux tapestry would remain secret

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Peter Thiel Says Trump Administration Overcorrected With Loyalty Tests to Staff 'Not Very Smart' People

Peter Thiel has criticised Donald Trump's approach to staffing his administration, arguing that loyalty tests produced a government lacking competence, while warning of wider political upheaval.

International Business Times UK · Sep 28

Democracy blindsides Silicon Valley’s power players looking to transform the world with AI

‘The push against datacenters speaks to the frustration of people who don’t feel they are making the choices in their lives’

The Guardian - US · Sep 27

Peter Thiel says Germany has a ‘fear of success’ problem—and it explains why entrepreneurs don’t scale like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg

The billionaire cofounder of PayPal and Palantir warns that Germany’s entrepreneurs too often shy away from scaling companies into global giants.

Fortune · Sep 25

Tom Watson’s move to Palantir is the latest sign of how far the rot has spread in UK politics

When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

‘An out-of-touch Silicon Valley radical’: meet Trump’s AI whisperer pushing for limited regulation

David Sacks convinced Trump against any restrictions on AI – putting the White House out of step with its own party

The Guardian - US · Sep 20

George Osborne ‘thought Peter Thiel’s Bayeux tapestry visit would be secret’

British Museum chair tells Big Brue festival he thought no one would find out about the private viewing

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

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Fortune · Sep 16

Billionaires are flocking to these 3 Florida localities—here's how much they save in state taxes

Florida's lack of a state income tax and wealth tax is pulling the ultrawealthy to three localities in particular.

The Conversation · Sep 16

Naomi Klein’s new book calls out end times fascism. What is this – and what’s the role of big tech?

“A moment of reckoning has arrived for the West,” reads a recent recruitment ad for Palantir, a Silicon Valley firm that increasingly provides data-driven “intelligence” for intelligence, police and military agencies – as well as blue-chip corporations and non-profits. “On the factory floor, in the operating room, across the battlefield,”…

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Peter Thiel Brings 'Closed-Door' Antichrist Lecture Series to Nashville After Vatican-Area Talks

Peter Thiel is taking his closed-door Antichrist lecture series to Nashville after earlier talks in San Francisco and near the Vatican.

Fortune · Sep 10

Billionaire Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says most charities are 'net negative'—and that he has no plans to make his own foundation

The crypto billionaire says he has a donor-advised fund but no plans to start a foundation, joining Elon Musk in casting doubt on traditional giving.

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The Guardian - US · Sep 8

‘I suggested maybe a lighter touch’: William Shatner on Star Trek at 60

The actor and others involved with the phenomenon speak about the legacy and progressivism of a much-loved science fiction TV series as it reaches an important milestone

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

'You Are Everything That Is Wrong With Humanity': Elon Musk Criticised After Backing Brian Armstrong's Philanthropy Claims

Elon Musk faces backlash after agreeing with Coinbase co-founder Brian Armstrong's claim that philanthropy is a net negative, sparking debate over the societal role of charitable foundations.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?

Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country

International Business Times UK · Sep 2

JD Vance Says He Wouldn't Be Shocked If Antichrist Were 'Walking Among Us,' Discusses End Times

Vice President JD Vance discusses his fascination with end-times beliefs, the Antichrist, and his faith journey, while emphasising his focus on family and leadership responsibilities.

The Independent UK · Sep 2

JD Vance says the Antichrist may be among us and ‘wouldn’t be shocked if we’re living in the end times’

Discussing his spiritual beliefs with Christian podcaster Bryce Crawford, Vance also defended President Trump’s AI Jesus post from earlier this year

Euronews · Sep 1

From ghost launching to broligarchy: The tech terms defining the current digital era

As the digital landscape evolves, more new tech terms have surfaced, covering everything from the overwhelming presence of AI to the rising power of tech bros.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Palantir boss given VIP viewing of Bayeux tapestry by British Museum

PALANTIR boss Peter Thiel was privately hosted by the British Museum for a viewing of the Bayeux tapestry, it has been reported.

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