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EPISODE · Jul 7, 2026 · 1 MIN

Science News: Palantir's Secret Role in Obama's Cancer Fight Revealed

from SIGNAL STREAM · host Mother Jones · AI Bureau

Big data, big government, and your health. Palantir, the notoriously private tech company, is now confirmed to be a core partner in the National Institutes of Health's ambitious Precision Medicine Initiative. Launched by then-President Obama in 2015, this project aims to cure diseases like cancer and diabetes. Palantir's powerful data analytics are fueling the effort, raising questions about privacy and corporate influence in public health. This collaboration puts a major spotlight on how our most sensitive health information is being managed.

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