Companies in Dubai's financial district evacuate amid threats from Iran towards US and Israeli-linked assets
In a significant escalation of tensions, various companies in Dubai's financial district have initiated evacuations following threats from Iran towards assets linked to the United States and Israel in the region. Major firms, including US group Citi and consultancies Deloitte and PwC, have either closed their offices or instructed employees to leave as of Wednesday. This move underscores the heightened state of alert among businesses in what is considered the heart of the Middle East's financial hub. The evacuations follow a series of Iranian attacks and retaliatory threats aimed specifically at the UAE, which has become a focal point for... [Continue Reading]
Software on the front line: How a Florida tech firm is playing a key role in Iran war
The use of AI to facilitate attacks in Iran has ushered in a new era of tactics. Palantir, the US data analytics company has taken on a major role in war technology. FRANCE 24’s Simon Moritz and Jules Boiteau take a look at its origins and how it's used. [Continue Reading]
Palantir’s NHS England contract ‘opens door to government abuse of power’, health bosses told
Health justice charity Medact says data-sharing potential could be used for UK version of US immigration raidsPalantir’s NHS contract opens the door to the Big Brother-style data-sharing that Reform UK would use for a version of US immigration raids, health bosses have been told.Palantir Technologies – the data analytics company founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp – won a £330m NHS England contract to deliver the Federated Data Platform in 2023. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
