‘Give the guy a chance’: Wes Streeting says he does not want Starmer ousted Exclusive: health secretary says he does not think PM will face challenge after May elections, as public doesn’t want ‘chaos’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 26
Italy: Middle East crisis pushes the Meloni government away from the US The situation in the Middle East represents a negative framework for Italy, which, like its European partners, is a mere spectator watching a conflict that it does not endorse. The Conversation · Mar 25
Exclusive: Newsom calls Musk "one of the great disappointments" of this era "It breaks my heart," Newsom said on a new episode of "The Axios Show." Axios · Mar 25
MPs urge UK government to halt contract giving Palantir FCA data access Awarding US spy-tech company deal involving sensitive financial data is ‘huge error of judgment’, Liberal Democrats say The Guardian - UK · Mar 23
Palantir extends reach into British state as it gets access to sensitive FCA data Exclusive: Allowing US tech firm to analyse intelligence in name of tackling fraud raises fresh concerns over privacy The Guardian - UK · Mar 22
Peter Thiel Backs £1.6bn AI 'Cowgorithm' That Lets Farmers Herd 400,000 Cattle With One Button Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is backing Halter, an AI cow collar startup valued at $2 billion, aiming to transform farming with virtual fences and automated herd control. International Business Times UK · Mar 22
Craigslist founder says his inspiration for donating $450 million started in Sunday school: 'I should treat people like I want to be treated' “I learned early on in Sunday school, from Mr. and Mrs. Levin, to know when enough is enough,” Craig Newmark said. Fortune · Mar 20
'The Antichrist will...': Inside Silicon Valley giant Peter Thiel's secret Rome lectures challenging the Pope A tech billionaire. A closed-door lecture series in the shadow of the Vatican. A theological argument that turns two thousand years of Christian thought inside out. This is not a culture war spat. It is something far stranger. The Times of India · Mar 18
Palantir Is Launching New AI OS Reference Architecture with Nvidia. Should You Buy PLTR Stock? Palantir's deal is positive, but investors should also consider the company's weaknesses and negative catalysts. Barchart · Mar 18
Only 6 billionaires left California over its proposed wealth tax — but they took $27 billion in potential revenue with them Larry Page and Sergey Brin alone account for $25 billion of that lost revenue—and billionaires are now funding a campaign to kill the tax entirely. Fortune · Mar 17
Peter Thiel's Antichrist warnings during Rome lecture draw criticisms from the Vatican The Palantir co-founder's private lecture series has arrived in Rome, where both the Catholic Church and Italian lawmakers are pushing back on his theory that the Antichrist lurks behind AI safety efforts. Fortune · Mar 16
Peter Thiel is actively convincing billionaires to abandon The Giving Pledge — and it may be working In an interview with the New York Times, the PayPal cofounder called it an “Epstein-adjacent boomer club”—and says he’s talked people into quitting. Fortune · Mar 16
John Oliver on JD Vance: ‘He’s become the archetype of the hyper-online conservative troll’ The late-night host dug deep into JD Vance’s political shift into a rightwing troll second in line to the US presidency The Guardian - US · Mar 16
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Closes Lower at $150.95 Amid Profit-Taking After March Rally Palantir Technologies Inc. shares retreated Friday, March 13, 2026, snapping a recent winning streak as investors locked in gains following a strong March rally fueled by renewed defense demand and AI partnerships, though broader market caution capped upside. International Business Times · Mar 16
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Trump ally Peter Thiel brings Antichrist lectures to Vatican’s doorstep after attacking ‘woke American Pope’ Billionaire tech investor in Rome to deliver stark warning on Armageddon
The Guardian - UK · Mar 16 The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby review – the story of the man who changed the world A journalist charts the progress of AI pioneer Demis Hassabis from child chess prodigy to Nobel prize winner
International Business Times UK · Mar 16 MAGA Billionaire Brands Pope Leo XIV a 'Woke American Pope' as Antichrist Tour Hits Vatican Tech billionaire Peter Thiel brings his controversial Antichrist lectures to Rome, alarming Vatican officials and sparking swift denials from Catholic universities allegedly involved in the events.
The Guardian - US · Mar 14 This CEO warns that Democratic voters are most at risk from automation Palantir’s CEO says the platforms will have a vast effect on the electoral landscape. Is it a warning or a sales pitch?
International Business Times UK · Mar 13 PayPal Co-Founder Peter Thiel Talks 'Antichrist' in Catholic Schools at Rome—Institutions Deny Involvement Peter Thiel's provocative 'Antichrist' lectures near the Vatican stir controversy, as Catholic institutions deny involvement. Explore themes of theology, AI, and global politics in this high-profile event.
The Independent UK · Mar 12 A tech billionaire’s lecture on the Antichrist has become one of the hottest tickets in Rome Discussion of the Antichrist by a tech billionaire in the Vatican’s backyard has proven divisive
International Business Times UK · Mar 11 Billionaire Peter Thiel Sells Entire Nvidia Stake Worth $100M And Invests In Two Tech Giants Billionaire Peter Thiel shocks investors by selling his $100M Nvidia stake and shifting funds into Apple and Microsoft.
Fortune · Mar 10 What Peter Thiel’s dumping of Nvidia stock for Apple and Microsoft says about the AI race Peter Thiel quietly dumped all his Nvidia shares and bought Apple and Microsoft—a repositioning that signals doubt about AI’s most celebrated chipmaker.
Fortune · Mar 10 Former Goldman Sachs CEO got into Harvard University at just 16 from public housing in Brooklyn—and says higher education is still the best way of breaking into the middle class Lloyd Blankfein, the former CEO of financial giant Goldman Sachs, says education is the “real accelerator” of wealth and success—hitting back at anti-college leaders like Peter Thiel.
The Guardian - US · Mar 8 Tech oligarchs reshape humanity while billionaires of old seem quaint From Gates to Musk and Altman, today’s ultra-rich steer AI and tech, raising questions about who decides the future
Fortune · Mar 7 Peter Thiel warned AI is coming for 'math people before word people.' Banks have already said smaller headcounts are possible Last month, Block announced a 40% cut to its headcount, or about 4,000 jobs, and cited AI models as a top reason.