Tag: peter_thiel

Media Monitor: WIRED Recalls Clash Between Tech's Idealists and Its Investors

25 Sep 2026 11:00 a.m. · Source: WIRED Backchannel

WIRED's Backchannel recounts a 2015 Founders Fund retreat where computer pioneer Alan Kay and investor Peter Thiel failed to connect, illustrating tech's divided worlds.

Science & Technology Business Media Computers and Internet Artificial Intelligence Employment and Labor Economy WIRED Backchannel Alan Kay Peter Thiel Founders Fund venture capital technology industry WIRED Backchannel
Media Monitor: USA Today Co. Faces Union Opposition Over Palantir Data Partnership

12 Aug 2026 8:31 a.m. · Source: Kristen Hare | Poynter

Poynter reports USA Today Co. is partnering with Palantir for data monetization, drawing criticism from its unions and journalism ethics experts over Palantir's controversial business practices and co-founder Peter Thiel's history.

Business Media Science & Technology Politics and Government Computers and Internet Artificial Intelligence Employment and Labor Legal Education Social Issues USA Today Co.Palantir Peter Thiel Data Monetization Journalism Ethics Labor Unions Kristen Hare | Poynter
Media Monitor: Peter Thiel Backs Floating AI Data Centers as Anthropic and OpenAI Launch Private Equity Ventures

5 May 2026 6:06 a.m. · Source: The Rundown AI

The Rundown AI is reporting on a $140 million investment in floating data centers and new private equity partnerships from Anthropic and OpenAI aimed at helping businesses integrate artificial intelligence systems.

Science & Technology Business Politics and Government World Artificial Intelligence Computers and Internet Financial Markets Federal Government Energy Robotics Panthalassa Peter Thiel Anthropic OpenAI Data Centers Private Equity The Rundown AI