Peter Thiel

Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel is drawing criticism after arguing that people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. His comments, reported by Mother Jones, have sparked debate about the ethics of civilian casualties in US-Iran tensions and the responsibility of defense-linked tech figures weighing in on military actions.

A party promoting data centers that drew viral attention was reportedly organized by groups linked to Peter Thiel, the Koch Institute, and other backers of the AI industry. Gizmodo reports the event framed itself as grassroots enthusiasm for data center construction while being connected to well-funded AI advocates, raising questions about manufactured public support for the infrastructure AI companies need.

Peter Thiel, co-founder of data analytics firm Palantir, is drawing criticism after saying people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. His comments, reported by Mother Jones, have sparked backlash online, with critics arguing the remarks dismiss civilian deaths and raise questions about the ethics of the defense tech industry he helped build.

Peter Thiel's Palantir co-founder has sparked criticism after saying people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike on a school in Iran. The comments, reported by Mother Jones, have drawn backlash over the defense executive's apparent minimization of civilian casualties, adding to ongoing scrutiny of Palantir's role in military and intelligence technology.