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Palantir, a US spy tech company, has published a manifesto that has been widely criticized as the ‘ramblings of a supervillain’. The manifesto extols the benefits of American power, suggests some cultures are inferior, and calls for the reinstatement of a military draft in the US. The document has triggered backlash from UK MPs who are concerned about Palantir’s extensive contracts with the UK government, including a £330 million deal with the NHS. The manifesto’s rhetoric, which embraces AI state surveillance and national service, is seen as unsuited for public service contracts. Some MPs are urging the UK government to reconsider and potentially exit these contracts. The controversy highlights Palantir’s increasing involvement in sensitive government projects and raises questions about its ideological motivations.