What Would J. R. R. Tolkien Think of Palantir?
The name Palantir might evoke thoughts of a fantasy realm, but it is actually a company that has been at the center of controversy regarding surveillance and data collection.
Founded by Peter Thiel and Alex Karp in 2003, Palantir's early work involved developing software for the US government to analyze counter terrorism intelligence. The name Palantir was derived from J. R. R.