Palantir

Palantir is a technology company, co-founded by Peter Thiel, that specializes in data analytics. The company is newsworthy due to the activities of its co-founder and CEO regarding California's proposed billionaire tax and media strategy. Peter Thiel recently donated $3 million to a lobbying group opposing the tax, which is designed to target ultra-wealthy individuals. This donation is part of a broader trend of tech moguls either leaving or threatening to leave California in response to the proposed tax. Additionally, Palantir's CEO, Alex Karp, has been featured in media outlets like Sourcery, raising questions about big tech's influence on media narratives and the potential for creating 'friendly media bubbles.' These events highlight Palantir's connections to broader debates about wealth, taxation, and the role of technology companies in shaping public discourse.