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PALANTIR'S UK BOSS BECOMES FACE OF US TECH FEARS

AI DESK1 MIN READ
SAT, MAY 9, 2026

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Louis Mosley, Palantir's UK and Europe chief, has become a lightning rod for British concerns about American tech dominance after delivering speeches to right-wing audiences mixing Silicon Valley ideology with anti-globalism rhetoric.

Mosley recently addressed a hall of right-wing figures, drawing parallels between Oliver Cromwell's 17th-century revolution and a contemporary uprising against what he called globalism's "twilight." His remarks included references to podcaster Joe Rogan and positioned tech disruption as a civilizational shift. The Palantir executive's public positioning has intensified scrutiny of the defense and data analytics firm's expanding UK operations. His visibility as a company spokesperson during a period of heightened debate over foreign technology influence has made him emblematic of broader anxieties about US firms' role in British institutions. Palantir, founded by Peter Thiel, has long courted controversy over its work with government surveillance and intelligence agencies. Mosley's rhetorical choices underscore tensions between the company's libertarian-leaning philosophy and public concerns about corporate power and data privacy.

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