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Palantir's AI rise: How dangerous is the data giant?

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Roger Ditter
November 7, 2025

Their software is named after a mythical 'seeing stone.' Critics call it a 'surveillance profiteer.' How did Palantir turn intelligence contracts into a software empire?

From shaping wars to influencing immigration policies, Palantir has become one of the most powerful tech firms on the planet. Backed by billion-dollar defense contracts and a market cap nearing half a trillion dollars, the company’s AI-driven platforms are transforming decision-making for governments and corporations worldwide. But with deep ties to U.S. intelligence, ICE, and Israel’s Defense Ministry, Palantir sits at the center of heated debates over privacy, ethics, and human rights. Is this the cost of security—or a threat to freedom?

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