"Protestors came dressed in flashy outfits and brandishing signs with hardline slogans. 'Palantir: ICE and war enabler and profiteer,' read one."
"Die-ins are a common protest tactic in the United States, famously used by LGBTQ activists - including ACT UP - during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s to demand federal intervention."
"Palantir is the architect of the Maven Smart System, a military AI used by the Pentagon to select targets for annihilation, combining satellite data and drone imaging."
"Domestically, Palantir also coordinates heavily with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, providing the agency with a tracking tool and a database to spy on 'known populations' of immigrants."
Hundreds of protestors, organized by ACT UP New York, demonstrated against Palantir in Manhattan, criticizing its involvement in military AI and immigration enforcement. The protest included a die-in, a tactic historically used by LGBTQ activists during the AIDS crisis. Palantir's Maven Smart System, utilized by the Pentagon for target selection, has raised concerns, especially regarding its use in Iran. Additionally, Palantir's collaboration with ICE to monitor immigrant populations has drawn significant criticism, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability in human rights issues.
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