Palantir

Evidence (8)

• 5Hacker News·8/7/2026research
  USA Today Co. partners with Palantir for audience data analysis

  USA Today Co. has partnered with Palantir to analyze audience data across its newspaper properties. The move is aimed at improving audience insights and business decision-making using data analytics tools.

• 7Hacker News·8/4/2026regulation
  NHS corrects patient-data access claims in Palantir platform

  NHS England has apologized after correcting a transparency document that wrongly said only NHS staff could access identifiable patient data in the Federated Data Platform. The health service said some supplier staff, including Palantir engineers, do have controlled, time-limited access for technical support and maintenance, while patient data is not routinely accessed.

• 7The New Stack·7/6/2026framework_update
  Karp and Mensch warn enterprises about AI vendor lock-in

  Palantir CEO Alex Karp and Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch both argued that enterprises risk becoming locked into closed AI providers as they connect proprietary data and workflows to hosted models. Their remarks highlighted a growing push for open-weight models, stronger data control, and in-house training systems to reduce dependency on model vendors.

• 5Hacker News·7/6/2026framework_update
  Canada urged to buy domestic AI openly, not in secret

  An opinion piece argues that Canada’s AI strategy should prioritize transparent procurement from domestic vendors rather than quietly relying on foreign suppliers such as Palantir. It criticizes the federal strategy for emphasizing equity stakes and certification programs while leaving existing government AI purchases and procurement rules largely unchanged.

• 4Hacker News·7/4/2026research
  Wicklow hotel cancels Peter Thiel-linked conference after backlash

  A five-star hotel in Co Wicklow has cancelled an August conference hosted by Dialog, the invitation-only group cofounded by Peter Thiel. The event drew criticism over its secretive nature and the participation of figures linked to Palantir and U.S. political and military circles, prompting protests and calls for cancellation.

• 8Hacker News·7/2/2026regulation
  Spain blacklists Palantir for state-controlled companies

  Spain has directed state-controlled companies to stop future contracting with Palantir over concerns that the firm’s software could expose or misuse classified national security information. The move affects entities such as Telefónica, Indra, and Navantia, while Palantir’s existing defense contract with Spain remains under review as it nears expiration.

• 4Hacker News·7/1/2026research
  Anti-Palantir Manifesto Condemns Surveillance Tech

  The article presents a philosophical and political critique of Palantir and mass surveillance, arguing that internet infrastructure and ad-tech have enabled large-scale monitoring, control, and violence. It calls for building privacy-preserving software and hardware rather than relying on regulation alone.

• 7NVIDIA GenAI·6/29/2026product_launch
  Palantir Launches Secure AI Engine Using NVIDIA Nemotron

  Palantir introduced a new intelligent engine for U.S. government use that is built on NVIDIA Nemotron open models. The announcement highlights open-source models being deployed in secure, closed environments for public-sector AI workloads.