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Palantir Technologies

US-based Palantir Technologies is a leading entity in the technology sector, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, specialising in data analytics and artificial intelligence software. It provides sophisticated platforms like Gotham for government, intelligence and defence agencies, and Foundry for commercial clients across finance, healthcare and manufacturing. Palantir serves large enterprises globally, and is known for its strong growth in both public and private sectors and its focus on complex data integration and ethical AI. Its overall business strategy centres on delivering cutting-edge data solutions to drive informed decision-making and operational efficiency.

The Kimi K3 incident follows similar ones involving closed frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic. Photo: Getty Images

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United States

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United States

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US, Israel war on Iran

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US-China relations

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Artificial intelligence

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United States

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Hong Kong stock market

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Artificial intelligence

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Tesla

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Artificial intelligence

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Artificial intelligence

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United States

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Palantir Technologies

China’s Kimi K3 AI model escapes a closed cyber test: researchers

Kimi K3’s escape did not involve the hacking of an external system, unlike recent breaches by OpenAI and Anthropic models.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}In Focus | China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants

Potential US ban on Chinese AI models could cost businesses US$12 billion a year

Can Anthropic CEO’s chip ban proposal curb China’s AI advancements?

Dario Amodei wants the US to retain its AI advantage over China, highlighting distillation risks and advocating mandatory model safety tests.

Nvidia, Palantir, Meta warn about ‘premature restrictions’ of open-weight models

Top US tech companies urge policymakers in open letter not to undermine competition and drive more users to Chinese AI systems.

Will a new focus help Chinese AI labs challenge Thinking Machines Lab?

AI labs Yoolee and InfiX.ai say they aim to rival US start-up with industry-specific AI solutions, reduced costs and enhanced privacy.

US billionaire Leon Black defends US$158 million paid to Epstein

‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde,’ the investor – who features prominently in the Epstein files – told US lawmakers.

Zelensky’s ex-chief of staff named as suspect in money-laundering probe

Andriy Yermak was Ukraine’s lead negotiator in talks with the US and left during the scandal.

Could military AI use be on the agenda when Chinese and US leaders meet?

The technology has become increasingly important for militaries around the world, but the two sides may struggle to reach a consensus.

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Despite all the uncertainty about how long the war with Iran will last, the US stock market has managed to power to record after record.

Iran says it has ‘will’ to end war, as Trump zigzags on escalation

President Masoud Pezeshkian stresses, however, that Tehran wants guarantees that the conflict with the US and Israel will not flare up again.

Iran says will target Apple, Google and Meta if more of its leaders are killed

A list of 18 US tech firms released by the Revolutionary Guards also included Microsoft, Nvidia, Tesla, Oracle and Palantir.

.css-1pcrwvc{color:#2aa191;}Opinion | AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war

It’s time Southeast Asia reckoned with the weaponisation of artificial intelligence and what it means for the region’s security.

Deadly strike on Iran primary school raises questions about AI use in war

While cutting-edge technologies process vast amounts of data, human decisions remain the focal point when systems fail, observers say.

Opinion | Iran strikes are a wake-up call to regulate military AI

Amid a lack of regulations and binding agreements on the use of artificial intelligence in war, the risks to civilians will only increase.

Khamenei’s fall exposes China’s military AI lag versus US: Beijing adviser

Zheng Yongnian cites precision strikes on Iran and earlier Venezuela raid to warn about risks posed by deep AI integration in US military.

Opinion | Who will save the world from a US-China AI arms race?

Unrestrained military AI could doom us all. The window for a global middle-power alliance to rein in the superpowers is closing fast.

Palantir defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales

CEO says Palantir is supporting some ‘unusual operations’, but has safeguards to prevent government overreach.

Hong Kong stocks fall for a second day as AI bubble fears hit Wall Street

Losses mirror Wall Street after Palantir Technologies tumbled 8 per cent despite beating revenue estimates.

Palantir bets big on Britain with US$2 billion investment and a new MoD deal

Data analytics giant investment expected to generate some 350 jobs as the company renews its focus on the UK.

Tesla sees exodus of South Korean retail investors as crypto’s allure rises

Individual investors in South Korea sold a net US$657 million of Tesla stock in August, the largest outflow since at least early 2023.

Palantir books its first US$1 billion in quarterly sales and dodges Doge axe

Since going public in 2020, the artificial intelligence software company has swung swiftly to a profit and sales are booming.

Palantir raises annual revenue forecast again on surging AI demand

The data analytics and defence software firm projected revenue in the range of US$4.14 billion to US$4.15 billion for 2025.

Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge

A mix of opportunism and patriotism drives US Big Tech’s embrace of Washington, raising legitimate worry about the ethical use of lethal AI weapons.

In Focus | China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants

Opinion | AI infrastructure on the front line: Lessons for Asean from the Iran war