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Good news, UK Discord users, we’re part of a Peter Thiel-linked data collection “experiment” Palantir

Good news, UK Discord users, we’re part of a Peter Thiel-linked data collection “experiment”

"The information you submit will be temporarily stored for up to 7 days..." Image credit: Discord / Rock Paper Shotgun Discord have belatedly confirmed that they're working with Persona, an identity detection firm backed by a fund directed by Palantir chairman Peter Thiel, as part of Discord's new global age…
bubmag
February 16, 2026
Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals Palantir

Palantir Gets Millions of Dollars From New York City’s Public Hospitals

New York City’s public hospital system is paying millions to Palantir, the controversial ICE and military contractor, according to documents obtained by The Intercept. Since 2023, the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation has paid Palantir nearly $4 million to improve its ability to track down payment for the…
bubmag
February 15, 2026
‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants Palantir

‘Uncanny Valley’: ICE’s Secret Expansion Plans, Palantir Workers’ Ethical Concerns, and AI Assistants

This week, hosts Brian Barrett, Leah Feiger, and Zoë Schiffer discuss WIRED’s big scoop on ICE’s startling plans to expand to nearly every state in the US. Then they unpack Alex Karp’s nearly-hour-long non-response to Palantir employees with ethical concerns about collaborating with ICE. Plus, a WIRED writer lets the…
bubmag
February 12, 2026
NY Democratic House Candidate Works for Palantir Partners Pushing AI Border Surveillance Palantir

NY Democratic House Candidate Works for Palantir Partners Pushing AI Border Surveillance

A Democrat running to pick up one of the party’s top target House seats works for two defense contractors looking to help the federal government use artificial intelligence for border surveillance and military projects.  Cait Conley, a Special Operations combat veteran and former national security adviser under former President Joe…
bubmag
February 9, 2026
Social Democrats TD misses out on €1m from Palantir share boom off the back of Ice contracts Palantir

Social Democrats TD misses out on €1m from Palantir share boom off the back of Ice contracts

For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? That’s some biblical wisdom that TD Eoin Hayes may be meditating on as the shares he liquidated on entering politics continue to soar in value. Overheard revealed in September 2024 that…
bubmag
February 8, 2026
Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals Palantir

Calls to halt UK Palantir contracts grow amid ‘lack of transparency’ over deals

Labour should halt public contracts with the US tech company Palantir, opposition politicians have said, amid growing concern at the lack of government transparency over dealings with the company and Peter Mandelson. Since 2023, Palantir has secured more than £500m in contracts with the NHS and the Ministry of Defence…
bubmag
February 5, 2026