An Unnoticed Intersection of Power and AI, Where Data Is Money and Surveillance Rules
Intersection of Power and AI, Where Data Is Money and Surveillance Rules 46 6F 72 20 74 65 61 6D 20 62 6C 75 65 20 61 6E 64 20 72 65 64 20 70 72 61 63 74 69 63 65 20 61 6E 61 6C 79 73 69 73 Context W e argue that there is an overlooked intersection between power and AI, where data is money and surveillance is the norm; Palantir Technologies is the discreet leader behind the scenes. Palantir was founded in 2003 with support from the CIA’s venture arm. Palantir was developed for the post-9/11 world to help governments analyze large amounts of data and identify threats before they materialize. Its software—Gotham (for intelligence agencies) and Foundry (for corporations)—has become a digital backbone for intelligence, military, and global logistics operations. If you’ve never heard of it, that’s precisely how they prefer it. Now, in 2025, Palantir is no longer just working with the military; it’s powering real-time deportation tracking for ICE with a new $30 million platform called Immigr...
