Documents obtained by Democracy Forward via a FOIA request reveal that DHS officials examined using a Palantir-supported tool to investigate alleged illegal voting. The records show ICE's Homeland Security Investigations division, through its Innovation Lab, has been developing systems that combine DOJ voting rolls and USCIS data, with plans to later add criminal history records. The same document cache shows DHS has investigated more than 150 nonprofits over suspicions they helped noncitizens register to vote.
wired.com
· 2026-10-08
In August, USA Today announced a partnership with Palantir to incorporate artificial intelligence into its workflows. The deal aims to improve reader targeting, accelerate publishing processes, and modernize the newspaper's operations amid ongoing industry challenges. CEO Mike Reed emphasized the move as a crucial step to adapt to digital shifts while maintaining its substantial print revenue.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-07
A small group of activists from the 'Pull The Plug' movement staged a direct action against Nvidia by interrupting a dinner attended by a senior executive. The protesters unfurled banners and filmed their disruption, aiming to challenge the AI industry's development practices. The event was part of broader protests targeting AI firms like Palantir and Anthropic in London.
theguardian.com
· 2026-10-06
Defense technology companies such as Palantir, Anduril, and SpaceX are increasingly developing and retaining ownership of software and hardware built for the U.S. military, rather than ceding control to the government. This shift raises questions about how much leverage private firms hold over systems the Pentagon depends on.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-05
A partially unsealed court filing from a class-action lawsuit over a January ICE operation in Maine alleges that DHS agents compiled dossiers on people who observed or protested ICE activity, storing photos and license plate numbers in Palantir's Investigative Case Management database. The filing claims agents labeled some individuals 'Threat to Law Enforcement, Professional Protestor' and, in one instance, warned a plaintiff's spouse by phone that such activity could lead to inclusion on a domestic terrorism watchlist. DHS told Wired the lawsuit is 'meritless' and denied any database tracking people as domestic terrorists.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-03
A new lawsuit alleges that DHS agents drove past the homes of people who were observing or protesting ICE activity as an apparent intimidation tactic. The suit further claims those individuals' names were entered into Homeland Security's investigations database, which is built on Palantir technology, according to Wired.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-03
A partially unsealed federal court filing alleges DHS agents compiled dossiers—including photos and license plate numbers—on people observing ICE operations during Maine's 'Operation Catch of the Day,' storing this information in the Investigative Case Management database built by Palantir. The filing, part of a proposed class action by four observers, also alleges agents conducted drive-bys of observers' homes and flagged at least one woman for secondary border inspection through January 2027. DHS called the lawsuit 'meritless,' denying any database of 'domestic terrorists,' while Palantir did not respond to requests for comment.
wired.com
· 2026-10-02
The May Day Strong coalition is calling on major corporations, including Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Target, and Palantir, to take action defending voting rights as the 2026 midterm elections approach. The group has organized a series of events in October, with early voting already underway in some states, pressing companies seen as having ties to President Trump to respond.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-02
Critical care nurse Amber Retzloff reports that HCA Healthcare’s AI-powered scheduling system, Timpani, often assigns shifts that conflict with nurses' preferences and leads to understaffed, overworked teams. Since its implementation across most of HCA’s locations, nurses have expressed dissatisfaction, citing increased shift trading, burnout, and potential risks to patient care. The tool’s lack of oversight has raised alarms about staffing adequacy and safety.
wired.com
· 2026-10-02
Nurses at HCA Healthcare, the largest US hospital chain, say the AI scheduling system Timpani—co-developed with Palantir and deployed at roughly 130 of 190 locations since 2023—frequently overrides their shift preferences and creates uneven staffing levels. Florida nurse Amber Retzloff says the tool failed to honor more than half of her 50 requested shifts over four months, and several other nurses interviewed described similar frustrations with inconsistent, exhausting schedules.
wired.com
· 2026-10-02
Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, acquired 15,000 hectares of forest land in Härjedalen, Sweden, from paper company SCA AB for 235 million kronor (about $22 million), through a newly registered firm called Cladonia Skog AB. The deal came to light after local hunters were told their hunting lease on the land was being cancelled, and local authorities said they had no advance notice of the transaction.
arctictoday.com
· 2026-09-28
Wired spoke with tech employees, including workers at Palantir and Tesla, who described dates reacting negatively once they learned where they worked. One Palantir employee said dates questioned his morals and some stopped talking to him, while a Tesla employee said people assume he shares Elon Musk's politics.
futurism.com
· 2026-09-26
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