Stressed out by their boss’s connections to political power? Well, buckle up, because some employees at Palantir are feeling that familiar knot of anxiety typically reserved for a bad breakup. They’re worrying about the ‘reputational damage’ that might come from their company’s cozy relationship with Trump—and let’s be real, that’s about as comfortable as wearing a cactus as a hat.
Palantir, the tech wizard that received a hefty $113 million from Uncle Sam since Trump strutted into the Oval Office, is potentially about to ink deals with the Social Security Administration and the IRS. Yikes! It’s almost like they’re giving Trump his very own *wish list* of federal data to play with.
According to one former engineer, the whispers have turned into mild panic; employees are questioning the ethics of building a master database that could essentially turn them into unwitting participants in a reality show starring every American’s personal data. *Surprise! You’ve been data-fished!*
And while Palantir is mapping out their future, employees are left pondering if their tech is being used for good—a billion-dollar question, with no easy answer. As these conversations unfold, one can’t help but wonder: Is transparency in tech even possible when political games are played on its chessboard?
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