Prediction market platforms are tightening trading rules to curb insider trading and market manipulation, including blocking politicians and athletes from trading in markets directly tied to them. Kalshi introduced safeguards barring political candidates from betting on their own campaigns and prohibiting sports participants and officials from trading on games they are involved in. Polymarket updated integrity rules, detailing banned conduct and warning of wallet reviews, permanent bans, referrals to investigators and financial penalties.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp says artificial intelligence is giving the West a decisive edge in the Middle East war. Speaking at Palantir AIPCon 9 in Maryland, he says AI is boosting the warfighting capabilities of the United States and its allies. Palantir provides technology that integrates combat data for coordinated operations. Its Project Maven uses satellite imagery for battlefield analysis. Palantir has also reported rapid growth in its U.S. commercial business.