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Founders Fund unveils card game show featuring Sam Altman and Palmer Luckey
Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, has unveiled its in-house game show \"Mafia the Game,\" TechCrunch reported on Thursday. The format brings together prominent tech figures to play a card game. The show is hosted by Mike Solana, Founders Fund\'s chief marketing officer and editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires. The first episode features OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, among others.
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Germany excludes Palantir from military AI solution
Germany is stepping up efforts to reduce reliance on U.S. big tech in key military AI and cloud projects, reflecting a push for “sovereign AI” that prioritises data control and national security. A senior German military official voiced opposition to adopting U.S. data analytics firm Palantir for a next-generation secure cloud project, citing concerns about outside involvement in system operations. Germany has narrowed bidders to three European firms, with tests due this summer and a contract expected before year-end.
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Silicon Valley capital moves into news as a16z backs live-streaming MTS
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has backed the launch of a 24-hour livestream news show, “Monitoring the Situation” (MTS), on X, Axios reported. The project is funded by several angel investors and aims to replace traditional cable news. It features influential X users discussing breaking news in real time, including events such as a surprise resignation by Apple CEO Tim Cook. Mark Andreessen described it as a tool for understanding a complex era, though critics are skeptical.
