Peter Thiel

Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel has argued that people should be less judgmental about a deadly strike that hit a school in Iran, according to Mother Jones. The comments have drawn criticism, with commentators framing them as a callous dismissal of civilian casualties and a window into how Silicon Valley defense figures talk about military action in the Middle East.

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.