Shots fired in shaky ceasefire + What you need to know about Palantir

Shots fired in shaky ceasefire + What you need to know about Palantir

From The Briefing by LiSTNR

May 4, 2026 · 26 min · Season 7 · Episode 213

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Palantir's presence in Australia and features an interview with Greens senator David Shoebridge.

Tuesday Headlines:  Government to keep EV tax break despite cost blowout Three dead in waters off NSW as rescue goes wrong UAE intercepts Iranian missiles for first time since ceasefire  Calls for urgent action after revelations police can be tracked through their tasers Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving Met Gala is about to get underway in New York  Deep Dive: Palantir has grown from a post-9/11 counterterrorism tool into a powerful AI platform now embedded across military, security, and corporate systems, including here in Australia.  But its ability to collect and analyse huge amounts of data is raising big questions about privacy, surveillance, and who really has control and challenging the idea that if you’ve got nothing to hide, you’ve got nothing to worry about.  In this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou chats with Greens senator David Shoebridge about how Palantir’s presence in Australia poses a national security risk and why he’s calling for closer scrutiny.  Follow The Briefing:  TikTok: @thebriefingpod Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast&nbsp…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Spyrou

Guest: David Shoebridge

Topics covered

  • ceasefire
  • Palantir
  • national security
  • privacy
  • surveillance
  • EV tax break
  • current events

Keywords

  • Palantir
  • national security
  • privacy
  • surveillance
  • EV tax break
  • ceasefire
  • current events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Palantir

Places: Australia, NSW

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