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Jon Keegan
11/7/24

Tech titans team up to sell AI to US defense and intelligence clients

Last week, the Biden administration directed the government to “Harness the Power of AI for US National Security” in the first-ever National Security Memorandum on AI.

AI companies got the message loud and clear and are moving full steam ahead to sell their AI products to the US government, fears of Skynet be damned.

Today, data-analytics platform Palantir Technologies announced that it’s teaming up with AI startup Anthropic to bring the company’s Claude AI models, already available on Palantir’s AI Platform, to Amazon’s AWS cloud-computing platform.

In a press release, Shyam Sankar, Palantir’s Chief Technology Officer, said:

“Our partnership with Anthropic and AWS provides US defense and intelligence communities the tool chain they need to harness and deploy AI models securely, bringing the next generation of decision advantage to their most critical missions.”

Palantir was cofounded by venture capitalist and mentor to JD Vance Peter Thiel, and sells its data platform to several sectors of the US government, including the military and intelligence agencies. The CIA’s venture-capital firm In-Q-Tel was an early investor.

By partnering with Palantir — an established contractor who deals with sensitive national-security data — Anthropic’s Claude large language models will be able to be used in certain classified environments, including critical national-security data requiring “maximum protection.”

Just this week, Meta announced that it was making its Llama AI models available for defense and national security applications.

Anthropic teams up with Palantir and AWS to sell AI to defense customers | TechCrunch

Anthropic teams up with Palantir and AWS to sell AI to defense customers | TechCrunch

Today, data-analytics platform Palantir Technologies announced that it’s teaming up with AI startup Anthropic to bring the company’s Claude AI models, already available on Palantir’s AI Platform, to Amazon’s AWS cloud-computing platform.

In a press release, Shyam Sankar, Palantir’s Chief Technology Officer, said:

“Our partnership with Anthropic and AWS provides US defense and intelligence communities the tool chain they need to harness and deploy AI models securely, bringing the next generation of decision advantage to their most critical missions.”

Palantir was cofounded by venture capitalist and mentor to JD Vance Peter Thiel, and sells its data platform to several sectors of the US government, including the military and intelligence agencies. The CIA’s venture-capital firm In-Q-Tel was an early investor.

By partnering with Palantir — an established contractor who deals with sensitive national-security data — Anthropic’s Claude large language models will be able to be used in certain classified environments, including critical national-security data requiring “maximum protection.”

Just this week, Meta announced that it was making its Llama AI models available for defense and national security applications.

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Amazon is testing adding GM electric vans to its EV delivery fleet dominated by Rivian

Rivian may have some competition in its electric delivery van division: Bloomberg reports that Amazon is testing a small number of GM’s BrightDrop vans for its fleet.

According to Amazon, the test currently only includes a dozen of the vehicles. Amazon’s fleet also contains EVs from Ford, Stellantis, and Mercedes-Benz.

GM debuted BrightDrop in 2021, but the vehicles have struggled to sell and piled up on GM lots due to high prices and steep competition. GM began offering up to 40% rebates on the vehicles this year.

The test comes as Rivian struggles through tariffs and the end of EV tax credits. Earlier this year, it lowered its annual delivery outlook by about 13%. As of June, Amazon said it has more than 25,000 Rivian vans across the US. Earlier this week, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is still on track to deliver 100,000 vans to Amazon by 2030 and is “thinking about what comes beyond” that initial target.

GM has sold 1,592 BrightDrop vans through the first half of the year, more than the full-year total it sold in 2024.

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GM debuted BrightDrop in 2021, but the vehicles have struggled to sell and piled up on GM lots due to high prices and steep competition. GM began offering up to 40% rebates on the vehicles this year.

The test comes as Rivian struggles through tariffs and the end of EV tax credits. Earlier this year, it lowered its annual delivery outlook by about 13%. As of June, Amazon said it has more than 25,000 Rivian vans across the US. Earlier this week, Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe said the company is still on track to deliver 100,000 vans to Amazon by 2030 and is “thinking about what comes beyond” that initial target.

GM has sold 1,592 BrightDrop vans through the first half of the year, more than the full-year total it sold in 2024.

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Paramount Skydance reportedly preparing an Ellison-backed Warner Bros. Discovery takeover bid, sending shares soaring

Paramount Skydance is preparing a majority cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, The Wall Street Journal reported, sending shares of both companies surging. The Journal’s sources say the deal is backed by the Ellison family, led by David Ellison.

WBD shares were up 30% on the report, while Paramount Skydance jumped 8%.

The offer would cover WBD’s entire business — cable networks, movie studios, the whole enchilada. That comes after WBD announced plans last year to split into two divisions: one for streaming and studios, the other for its traditional cable and TV assets. A recent Wells Fargo note gave WBD a price target hike, primarily because the analysts viewed it as a prime takeover candidate.

If the deal goes through, it would bring together HBO, CNN, DC Studios, and Warner Bros.’ film library with Paramount+, Nickelodeon, and MTV, all under one umbrella.

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The offer would cover WBD’s entire business — cable networks, movie studios, the whole enchilada. That comes after WBD announced plans last year to split into two divisions: one for streaming and studios, the other for its traditional cable and TV assets. A recent Wells Fargo note gave WBD a price target hike, primarily because the analysts viewed it as a prime takeover candidate.

If the deal goes through, it would bring together HBO, CNN, DC Studios, and Warner Bros.’ film library with Paramount+, Nickelodeon, and MTV, all under one umbrella.

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