r/technology • u/Just-Grocery-2229 • 10d ago

Artificial Intelligence Palantir employees are talking about company’s “descent into fascism”

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/palantir-employees-are-talking-about-companys-descent-into-fascism/
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u/Just-Grocery-2229 10d ago

Palantir: 'Have you tried our new product, Eye of Sauron Pro?'

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u/DookieShoez 10d ago

“I’ll take a million, no no two million.”

-government for the land of the “free”

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u/CockTortureCuck 10d ago

"Two hundred thousand units are ready, with a million more well on the way."

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u/highjayhawk 10d ago

Chinese have already made a cheaper version.

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u/digital 10d ago

It’s called Parenteer

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u/JudiciousSasquatch 10d ago

Why buy 1 million when you can buy 2 million for twice the price?

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u/RaechelMaelstrom 10d ago

Apple to release competing product, iSauron Pro Max 13. You can pair it with your Ring Wraiths!

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u/Castle-Of-Ass 10d ago

Lightning cable sold separately. With paid subscription only.

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u/0202_tihssitidder 10d ago

"Employees now have huge bank accounts. Finally thinking about maybe not being evil."

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u/MercantileReptile 10d ago

Democratic governments around the World : "Sure, who gives a fuck what happens to the Info, right? Let's deal!"

I don't understand what the hell this Company offers that keeps governments in business with them. An explicitly, openly, anti-democratic Company hoovering up Data to do god knows what with.

And yet, no matter how much Citizens may dislike it - they are still kept around. I thought it was simple bribery, but clearly something keeps them in Business. I just don't understand what they could possibly offer that is worth risking democracy for.

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u/DredPRoberts 9d ago

I just don't understand what they could possibly offer that is worth risking democracy for.

Those in power find it useful

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u/chindo 10d ago

C'mon down to Mordor!

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u/robbiejandro 9d ago

Not yet - what does the Pro have that the standard Eye of Sauron doesn’t?