Palantir Technologies Inc. is a software company that builds data integration, analytics, and AI-enabled decision platforms used by government and commercial organizations. Its core platforms (Gotham, Foundry, and Apollo) help users connect disparate data sources, operationalize analytics/ML, and deploy software securely across cloud and on‑prem environments.
This is like a global "traffic control tower" for the oceans that watches ships from space and radio signals, then uses AI to flag suspicious or risky behavior in near real time.
Think of it as a “check engine” light on steroids for jets, ships, and vehicles: AI constantly watches sensor data and maintenance logs and warns commanders *before* something breaks, so they can fix it during downtime instead of in the middle of a mission.
This is like giving air battle commanders a super-fast, tireless digital staff officer that watches all the radar screens, sensor feeds, and intelligence reports at once, then suggests the best options in seconds instead of minutes.
This is like giving police and courts a ‘crystal ball’ computer program that tries to guess who is more likely to commit a crime or reoffend, based on lots of past data about people and neighbourhoods. The article focuses on how dangerous and unfair that crystal ball can be, legally and ethically.
Think of this as giving satellite maps and spy photos a super-smart assistant that can quickly spot patterns, objects, and changes across the globe—much faster than human analysts alone—so decision‑makers get better, faster situational awareness.