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Economic Times
7 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
What is Palantir? Meet the AI tech titan powering Trump-era surveillance and data operations
Palantir's Role in a Major Federal Data Push Live Events Palantir's History of Controversy FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel US president Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year to let the federal government exchange data between agencies, and this initiative would be backed by a technology company, Palantir Technologies , as per a is a data analytics company co-founded by billionaire investor and Trump supporter and Republican megadonor Peter Thiel , as per New York company has got over $113 million from the federal government this year, and last week, the Department of Defense awarded Palantir a $795 million contract, according to the report. Palantir's final quarterly report for 2024 mentioned that the company made $1.2 billion in revenue from the US government last year, reported New York firm's technology can gather and analyze enormous volumes of data for numerous government agencies, such as Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the IRS, as per the New York Times. While, several government databases already include information on Americans' bank account numbers, medical claims, disabilities, student debt amounts, and more, but the data is not stored in one central place, as per the Trump administration aims to 'eliminate information silos and streamline data collection across all agencies to increase government efficiency and save hard-earned taxpayer dollars,' quoted the New York billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were reportedly responsible for choosing Palantir for the data collection project, according to the Palantir has already had contracts with the federal government, as it previously worked with Health and Human Services to help track the COVID-19 pandemic, the firm has been criticised by data privacy advocates, anti-war protesters, and other organisations over the years for its data mining and surveillance work, as per New York Times. For instance, Palantir faced backlash for providing intelligence services to aid the Israeli military in the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, as per the of its long-standing work with federal agencies and its ability to handle large-scale data. The decision also came from a team previously led by Elon Musk's Centralising sensitive data in one place increases the risk of misuse or breaches.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
What is Palantir? Meet the AI tech titan powering Trump-era surveillance and data operations
Palantir's Role in a Major Federal Data Push Live Events Palantir's History of Controversy FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel US president Donald Trump signed an executive order earlier this year to let the federal government exchange data between agencies, and this initiative would be backed by a technology company, Palantir Technologies , as per a is a data analytics company co-founded by billionaire investor and Trump supporter and Republican megadonor Peter Thiel , as per New York company has got over $113 million from the federal government this year, and last week, the Department of Defense awarded Palantir a $795 million contract, according to the report. Palantir's final quarterly report for 2024 mentioned that the company made $1.2 billion in revenue from the US government last year, reported New York firm's technology can gather and analyze enormous volumes of data for numerous government agencies, such as Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the IRS, as per the New York Times. While, several government databases already include information on Americans' bank account numbers, medical claims, disabilities, student debt amounts, and more, but the data is not stored in one central place, as per the Trump administration aims to 'eliminate information silos and streamline data collection across all agencies to increase government efficiency and save hard-earned taxpayer dollars,' quoted the New York billionaire Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) were reportedly responsible for choosing Palantir for the data collection project, according to the Palantir has already had contracts with the federal government, as it previously worked with Health and Human Services to help track the COVID-19 pandemic, the firm has been criticised by data privacy advocates, anti-war protesters, and other organisations over the years for its data mining and surveillance work, as per New York Times. For instance, Palantir faced backlash for providing intelligence services to aid the Israeli military in the 2023 Israel-Hamas war, as per the of its long-standing work with federal agencies and its ability to handle large-scale data. The decision also came from a team previously led by Elon Musk's Centralising sensitive data in one place increases the risk of misuse or breaches.
BBC News
16-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Gene Hackman's wife Betsy Arakawa Googled flu and Covid symptoms
Betsy Arakawa, the wife of actor Gene Hackman, searched the internet for information about flu and Covid symptoms and breathing techniques in the days before she died, police records have asked Google questions including whether Covid could cause dizziness or nosebleeds, according to files released by the Santa Fe Sheriff and reported by the Associated Press and New York 65-year-old pianist died of hantavirus, which can cause flu-like symptoms and develop into a life-threatening lung believe she died around 12 February, and her husband, 95, who had Alzheimer's disease, died on 18 February. Their bodies were found on 26 February. The Sheriff files include details of the police investigation along with photos of the couple's cluttered house in New Mexico, and bodycam show that on 10 February, Arakawa searched online for "can Covid cause dizziness?" and "Flu and nosebleeds".The following day, she emailed her massage therapist to cancel an appointment, saying her husband had woken up with "flu/cold-like symptoms" but had tested negative for also ordered oxygen canisters from Amazon for "respiratory support".Police have previously said Arakawa made multiple calls to a health clinic on 12 February for medical treatment, which she never was found to have contracted hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare respiratory illness carried by rodents. Nests and some dead rodents were found in outbuildings of the couple's believe Hackman died on 18 February - the date of his last recorded pacemaker activity, which showed an abnormal rhythm of atrial cause of death was severe heart disease, with advanced Alzheimer's disease listed as a contributing factor. Experts believe the Oscar-winning actor's Alzheimer's may have prevented him from realising his wife of more than 30 years was dead in the home where he was bodies were discovered more than a week later by neighbourhood of the couple's three dogs, which had been in a crate while recovering from surgery, died from starvation and couple's children had tried to block the release of the latest sheriff's records by Santa Fe County, but news organisations challenged that under New Mexico's freedom of information laws."The New Mexico Inspection of Public Records Act (IPRA) placed the County in a difficult position," said County manager Gregory S Shaffer."On the one hand, we deeply understand the family's need for privacy during this painful time."On the other, the County has a duty to follow the law and faced potential lawsuits, damages, and attorney's fees under IPRA if we withheld the records."
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Is Trump reining in Musk after a cabinet showdown with secretaries?
US President Donald Trump called a meeting of his cabinet secretaries on Thursday to discuss Elon Musk and his efforts to slash government spending and personnel numbers. It turned heated, according to media reports. Musk accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of failing to cut enough staff at the state department, reports the New York Times. The tech mogul told Rubio he was "good on TV", according to the newspaper, pointedly skipping any praise of his work as America's top diplomat. The billionaire also clashed with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over whether Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) task force had tried to lay off air traffic controllers who are already in short supply in the Federal Aviation Administration, according to the New York Times. Duffy's department has been under scrutiny after two US airline crashes since Trump took office in January. After listening to the back and forth, the Republican president reportedly intervened to make clear he still supported Doge, but from now on cabinet secretaries would be in charge and the Musk team would only advise. A state department spokeswoman told the newspaper that Rubio felt the cabinet meeting was "an open and productive discussion". The White House has not responded to BBC requests for further comment. The hastily planned gathering could provide evidence that the president has decided to curtail the sweeping power the SpaceX and Tesla boss and his Doge cost-cutting initiative have commanded in the early weeks of his administration. Trump first commented on the substance of Thursday's meeting, which was disclosed only in after-the-fact media reports, through a post that evening on his social media site, Truth Social. He said that he had instructed his secretaries to work with Doge on "cost-cutting measures". "As the secretaries learn about, and understand, the people working for the various departments, they can be very precise as to who will remain, and who will go," he wrote, adding that they should use a "scalpel" not a "hatchet". Just a few weeks ago, Musk wielded a shiny chainsaw at a conservative conference – a visible symbol of aggressive attempts to slash government spending that have angered Democrats and concerned some officials in the Trump administration. Musk's team had sent multiple emails from an official government account to millions of federal workers, encouraging them to accept months of advance pay in exchange for their resignations. Federal workers were instructed to provide accounts of their weekly accomplishments or risk firing – a request some agencies instructed their employees to ignore. Doge also ordered the dismissal of many newly hired government employees who, because of their "probationary" status, did not have full civil service protections. Some government agencies have since rescinded these orders because employees deemed essential, such as those who oversee nuclear weapon security, had been affected. Four big things Trump and his team took on this week What does the Department of Education do - and can Trump dismantle it? Trump team hits pause on tariffs - but still sees them as vital tool During an Oval Office event on Friday, Trump responded to questions about the cabinet meeting – and reports of its heated exchanges. He insisted there was "no clash". He praised both Rubio and Musk and said the two get along "great". Trump's Thursday Truth Social post, however, appears to give department heads more authority to push back against Musk. It also may be an attempt to insulate the Trump administration from lawsuits that allege Musk is wielding too much power for someone who, unlike cabinet secretaries, is not subject to Senate review and confirmation. Several federal judges overseeing these cases have already expressed concern about Musk's authority – concerns that may be further fuelled by Trump's comments during his address to Congress on Tuesday that the billionaire is, in fact, the man in charge of Doge. Musk and Trump have formed a formidable partnership so far – as the richest man in the world and the most powerful politician in America. Washington has been rife with speculation for months about whether that partnership could ultimately fracture. Those predictions, however, have usually been followed by renewed signs of comity between the two men. On Friday night, Musk was seen boarding Air Force One with the president for a flight to Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida for the weekend. The cabinet room dust-up may be the first crack in the foundation – but there is plenty of evidence that Trump still supports Musk's broader efforts and goals, even if he might prefer he use a scalpel in the days ahead, not a chainsaw. Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second presidential term with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly US Politics Unspun newsletter. Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up here.
BBC News
08-03-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Is Trump reining in Musk after a cabinet showdown with secretaries?
US President Donald Trump called a meeting of his cabinet secretaries on Thursday to discuss Elon Musk and his efforts to slash government spending and personnel turned heated, according to media accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio of failing to cut enough staff at the state department, reports the New York tech mogul told Rubio he was "good on TV", according to the newspaper, pointedly skipping any praise of his work as America's top billionaire also clashed with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy over whether Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) task force had tried to lay off air traffic controllers who are already in short supply in the Federal Aviation Administration, according to the New York department has been under scrutiny after two US airline crashes since Trump took office in January. After listening to the back and forth, the Republican president reportedly intervened to make clear he still supported Doge, but from now on cabinet secretaries would be in charge and the Musk team would only advise. A state department spokeswoman told the newspaper that Rubio felt the cabinet meeting was "an open and productive discussion". The White House has not responded to BBC requests for further hastily planned gathering could provide evidence that the president has decided to curtail the sweeping power the SpaceX and Tesla boss and his Doge cost-cutting initiative have commanded in the early weeks of his first commented on the substance of Thursday's meeting, which was disclosed only in after-the-fact media reports, through a post that evening on his social media site, Truth said that he had instructed his secretaries to work with Doge on "cost-cutting measures"."As the secretaries learn about, and understand, the people working for the various departments, they can be very precise as to who will remain, and who will go," he wrote, adding that they should use a "scalpel" not a "hatchet". Just a few weeks ago, Musk wielded a shiny chainsaw at a conservative conference – a visible symbol of aggressive attempts to slash government spending that have angered Democrats and concerned some officials in the Trump team had sent multiple emails from an official government account to millions of federal workers, encouraging them to accept months of advance pay in exchange for their workers were instructed to provide accounts of their weekly accomplishments or risk firing – a request some agencies instructed their employees to also ordered the dismissal of many newly hired government employees who, because of their "probationary" status, did not have full civil service protections. Some government agencies have since rescinded these orders because employees deemed essential, such as those who oversee nuclear weapon security, had been affected. Four big things Trump and his team took on this weekWhat does the Department of Education do - and can Trump dismantle it?Trump team hits pause on tariffs - but still sees them as vital tool During an Oval Office event on Friday, Trump responded to questions about the cabinet meeting – and reports of its heated exchanges. He insisted there was "no clash". He praised both Rubio and Musk and said the two get along "great".Trump's Thursday Truth Social post, however, appears to give department heads more authority to push back against Musk. It also may be an attempt to insulate the Trump administration from lawsuits that allege Musk is wielding too much power for someone who, unlike cabinet secretaries, is not subject to Senate review and confirmation. Several federal judges overseeing these cases have already expressed concern about Musk's authority – concerns that may be further fuelled by Trump's comments during his address to Congress on Tuesday that the billionaire is, in fact, the man in charge of and Trump have formed a formidable partnership so far – as the richest man in the world and the most powerful politician in America. Washington has been rife with speculation for months about whether that partnership could ultimately predictions, however, have usually been followed by renewed signs of comity between the two men. On Friday night, Musk was seen boarding Air Force One with the president for a flight to Trump's Mar-a-Lago home in Florida for the cabinet room dust-up may be the first crack in the foundation – but there is plenty of evidence that Trump still supports Musk's broader efforts and goals, even if he might prefer he use a scalpel in the days ahead, not a chainsaw. Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second presidential term with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly US Politics Unspun newsletter. Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up here.
