The USDA has signed a $300 million agreement with Palantir Technologies to modernize how services reach American farmers and government staff. The contract will provide operational software supporting the National Farm Security Action Plan, with the aim of improving service delivery and overall program effectiveness for farmers.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp defended the company’s past ties with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and pushed back on criticism raised over data ethics. His comments at the New York Times DealBook Summit arrive as scrutiny of Palantir’s federal contracts intensifies, particularly amid public concern over ICE’s role in immigration enforcement raids.
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