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This sounds more like a leaked Palantir press release; but then again, that's pretty much what a prospectus is. > "It’s the combination of every analytical to
by jpatokal 12y ago
This sounds more like a leaked Palantir press release; but then again, that's pretty much what a prospectus is.
> "It’s the combination of every analytical tool you could ever dream of."
> The Pentagon used the software to track patterns in roadside bomb deployment and was able to conclude that garage-door openers were being used as remote detonators.
> With Palantir, the Marines are now able to upload DNA samples from remote locations and tap into information gathered from years of collecting fingerprints and DNA evidence
> The leaked document cites a 2012 study where 96% of the surveyed war fighters in Afghanistan recommended Palantir.
- bobbles 12y agoDefinitely.. this software just allows agencies to share information with each other and search each others databases. Useful, but nothing nefarious in itself
- capkutay 12y agoYeah they probably just can't disclose this 'confidential' stuff as a company in a normal press release. So they had to act like it was a Snowden-style leak which just happened to make them look awesome.
- Perdition 12y agoSo they sell a database with an analytics front end?
- gaius 12y agoThere were similarly glowing reviews of http://www.technologyreview.com/view/510156/physicists-prove-dowsing-bomb-detectors-useless-in-double-blind-trial/ http://www.technologyreview.com/view/510156/physicists-prove...