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Palantir CEO Calls Closed AI 'Bourgeoisie,' Declares 'AI Sovereignty Revolution' Underway AI-based data analytics firm Palantir, which announced its second-quarter earnings, fiercely criticized companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, comparing them to the "bourgeoisie." In a shareholder letter released on August 3 following strong second-quarter results, Karp claimed that "the revolution for independence and AI sovereignty is now well underway" and that "our customers have refused to become vassals of language models." This is interpreted as an attack on major AI companies and the broader industry developing closed AI models based on large language models , including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. SBS Aug 4, 2026 9:13 AM

White House Finalizes Advanced AI Security Verification Plan, to Hold Closed-Door Talks with AI Firms administration has finalized details for cybersecurity testing to measure the hacking capabilities of cutting-edge artificial intelligence models, Reuters and U.S. SBS Aug 4, 2026 9:12 AM

"You're Not a Scientist" "Neither Are You"... US Health Secretary and CNN Anchor Clash in Heated Exchange Kennedy Jr., U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:26 AM

Apple Takes Legal Action Against UK Over Demands for Encrypted Data 'Backdoor' Access Apple has filed a lawsuit with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal challenging the UK government's demand to create a "backdoor" allowing law enforcement authorities and others to monitor user data, according to British daily newspaper The Guardian and other media reports on the 3rd, local time. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:26 AM

Horror Movie-Like 'Monster'? Working Robot Equipped with Chainsaws Draws Attention It seems the day when robots become part of our daily lives is not far away. While its appearance looks like something straight out of a horror movie, it is said to be a robot built for a special purpose. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:24 AM

A Three-Year-Old's Bold Escape While Breakfast Was Being Prepared Children sometimes show surprising initiative at moments adults least expect. A three-year-old child's unexpected escape in the United States caused quite a stir. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:15 AM

Peering In Before Collapse... What Caused the Sinkhole That Swallowed Three People A large sinkhole appeared in the middle of a road. A woman walks up to the edge and peers inside. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:11 AM

Flying Out of Nowhere With a Bang... "Didn't Even Know What Happened" A tire suddenly flies toward an SUV driving down a road. The vehicle's hood is severely crumpled from the immense impact. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:11 AM

US Democrats Outpace Republicans in Poll on Economy for First Time in Nearly 10 Years President Donald Trump's approval ratings have fallen further as no clear solutions have emerged for the Iran war, which has been a driver of inflation in the United States. SBS Aug 4, 2026 8:03 AM

Navy Mobilizes to Blast Waterways to Prevent Nuclear Power Plant Cooling Water Shortages Europe is suffering from severe water shortages due to heatwaves and droughts. A lack of cooling water for power plants is leading to an energy crisis. SBS Aug 4, 2026 6:24 AM