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Palantir: From Middle-Earth to the Front Lines of Military AI

How Peter Thiel’s CIA-backed startup became part of the Pentagon’s targeting infrastructure, and why allies are questioning their dependence on it.

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DefenseHub · Wednesday · AI & Technology · September 23, 2026

Editorial illustration linking Tolkien's seeing stones with military drones, satellite imagery and government data infrastructure.

On Tuesday, Bloomberg reported that US Central Command has changed how it vets targets, seven months after two missiles hit a girls' eleme…

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