Trump's science purge harms the nation The abrupt firing of the board comes at a time of climate crisis and international competition Salon · May 2
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 The Independent UK · May 2
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. We Got This Covered · May 1
$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 · Apr 29
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. International Business Times UK · Apr 28
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 Guardian - UK · Apr 27
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 Conversation · Apr 24
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 The Guardian - UK · Apr 23
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. Fortune · Apr 23
Feud between AI power startup Fermi and its fired CEO and top shareholder heats up over proposed sale The former CEO wants to sell the company to make money for shareholders rather than move Fermi’s plans to fruition. Fortune · Apr 22
Financially struggling, AI power startup Fermi loses its CEO and CFO for ‘2.0’ reset Fermi touts “acceleration in customer conversations” since the leadership changes. Fortune · Apr 20
Labour and Lib Dem MPs demand ‘shameful’ Palantir NHS contract be scrapped Spy-tech company and founder Peter Thiel should ‘have their hands ripped off our NHS’, say MPs The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Secretive Bilderberg group just met – but who knows what global elite said? This year’s conference had plenty of newsworthy aspects, but it’s a mystery why the press fails to talk about it The Guardian - US · Apr 14
Billionaire fortunes have reached all-time highs under Trump. So has the movement to tax them Residents in at least 10 states are organizing campaigns to tax wealth in order to fund schools and other social services The Guardian - US · Apr 3
Fortune · Apr 2 The tax escape map: Billionaires are bolting for Florida from the West Coast and taking billions in tax revenue with them Driven partly by proposed wealth taxes, some of America’s richest people have poured millions into waterfront Florida real estate.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 Palantir’s UK boss criticises ‘ideological’ groups as ministers move to scrap NHS contract Louis Mosley says government should resist calls to trigger break clause in £330m deal with US analytics company
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26 ‘Give the guy a chance’: Wes Streeting says he does not want Starmer ousted Exclusive: health secretary says he does not think PM will face challenge after May elections, as public doesn’t want ‘chaos’
The Conversation · Mar 25 Italy: Middle East crisis pushes the Meloni government away from the US The situation in the Middle East represents a negative framework for Italy, which, like its European partners, is a mere spectator watching a conflict that it does not endorse.
Axios · Mar 25 Exclusive: Newsom calls Musk "one of the great disappointments" of this era "It breaks my heart," Newsom said on a new episode of "The Axios Show."
The Guardian - UK · Mar 23 MPs urge UK government to halt contract giving Palantir FCA data access Awarding US spy-tech company deal involving sensitive financial data is ‘huge error of judgment’, Liberal Democrats say
The Guardian - UK · Mar 22 Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy
International Business Times UK · Mar 22 Peter Thiel Backs £1.6bn AI 'Cowgorithm' That Lets Farmers Herd 400,000 Cattle With One Button Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is backing Halter, an AI cow collar startup valued at $2 billion, aiming to transform farming with virtual fences and automated herd control.
Fortune · Mar 20 Craigslist founder says his inspiration for donating $450 million started in Sunday school: 'I should treat people like I want to be treated' “I learned early on in Sunday school, from Mr. and Mrs. Levin, to know when enough is enough,” Craig Newmark said.
The Times of India · Mar 18 'The Antichrist will...': Inside Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel's secret Rome lectures challenging the Pope A tech billionaire. A closed-door lecture series in the shadow of the Vatican. A theological argument that turns two thousand years of Christian thought inside out. This is not a culture war spat. It is something far stranger.
Barchart · Mar 18 Palantir Is Launching New AI OS Reference Architecture with Nvidia. Should You Buy PLTR Stock? Palantir's deal is positive, but investors should also consider the company's weaknesses and negative catalysts.