Peter Thiel, ganacsade iyo maalgeliye caalami ah oo leh dhaqaale dhan $35.7 bilyan, wuxuu ku caan baxay maalgelinta PayPal, Facebook, SpaceX, iyo OpenAI, sidoo kalena wuxuu leeyahay shirkad xasilooni iyo AI ah oo loo yaqaan Palantir.
Nolosha iyo Horumarka Ganacsiga
Peter Thiel wuxuu dhashay 1967-kii magaalada Frankfurt ee dalka Jarmalka, isagoo qoyskiisu markii uu jiray sano kaliya u dhaqaaqay Mareykanka, waxaana ay ku noolaayeen Namibiya muddo shan sano ah. Wuxuu ku guuleystay PayPal, isagoo ka mid noqday maalgeliyaha ugu horreeyay Facebook, sidoo kalena wuxuu leeyahay qayb ka mid ah SpaceX iyo OpenAI.
Forbes wuxuu qiyaasayaa dhaqaalaha Thiel inuu gaaro $35.7 bilyan, waxaana uu aad uga duwan yahay qaar ka mid ah ganacsatada caalamka. Wuxuu sidoo kale ka mid yahay maalgeliyayaasha ugu waaweyn ee doorashooyinka dalka Mareykanka, gaar ahaan kuwa xisbiga Jamhuuriga.
Palantir iyo Khataraha Xasiloonida
Shirkaddiisa Palantir waa mid ka mid ah kuwa ugu waaweyn ee xasilooni iyo AI ah, waxaana ay heshay heshiisyo dhan bilyan oo ka socda dowladaha Mareykanka. Sanadkii 2024-kii, shirkaddu soo saartay qoraal 22-ta qodob ah oo dadka reer Yurub ay ku tilmaameen inuu yahay 'fasiisiminta teknolojiyadda'.
Dowladaha Ingiriiska, Holland, Faransiiska, Jarmalka, iyo Spain waxay bilaabeen inay ka fiiriso xiriirka ay la leeyihiin Palantir, iyadoo Thiel uu ku guuray dalka Argentina, halkaas oo uu la kulmay madaxweynaha dalkaas Javier Milei.
Dhaqanka Siyaasadda iyo Diinta
Thiel wuxuu aad u taageerayay madaxweynaha hore ee Mareykanka Donald Trump, isagoo 2016-kii bixiyay lacag dhan $1.25 milyan, sidoo kalena wuxuu ka hadlay doorashada xisbiga Jamhuuriga. Wuxuu sidoo kale maalgaliyay JD Vance, oo ah madaxweyne-kuxigeenka, lacag dhan $15 milyan.
Wuxuu sheegay inuu yahay 'Kristiyaan aad u adag', isagoo inta badan ka hadlaya khataraha AI-ka iyo diinta. Wuxuu sidoo kale ku eedeeyay Papa Leo XIV inuu 'ka shaqeynayo xisbiga Shiiciga ah'.
Peter Thiel, a billionaire investor and co-founder of Palantir, has emerged as one of the most controversial figures in global politics and technology. From his early days in Namibia to his current ties with Argentina's right-wing president, Thiel's influence spans Silicon Valley, Washington, and the Vatican.
A Life Built on Tech and Controversy
Born in 1967 in West Germany, Thiel moved to the US as an infant before spending six years in South African-occupied Namibia from 1971 to 1977. His rise began with PayPal, where Elon Musk was initially involved, followed by becoming the first outside investor in Facebook. Forbes estimates his personal wealth at $35.7 billion, making him one of the world's richest individuals.
Beyond PayPal and Facebook, Thiel owns stakes in SpaceX and OpenAI, and his most notable venture is Palantir, a surveillance and AI company that has secured billions in government contracts for the Pentagon and ICE. The company's 22-point manifesto released in April drew criticism for its perceived 'techno-fascist' undertones, reflecting Thiel's broader skepticism of democratic institutions.
Political Influence and the Antichrist Obsession
Thiel has been a generous donor to Republican campaigns, including a $1.25 million contribution to Trump's 2016 election and a record $15 million to JD Vance's Senate campaign in 2022. He has also been described as a 'libertarian nationalist' who believes 'technology is the alternative to politics,' while expressing distrust of authorities and liberal elites.
In recent years, Thiel has become preoccupied with the concept of the antichrist, defining it as someone who delivers apocalypse 'by playing on our fears of technology and seducing us into decadence with the antichrist's slogan: Peace and safety.' He has cast figures like Greta Thunberg and Pope Leo XIV in this role, accusing the pontiff of 'working for the Chinese communists' after warnings about AI risks.
Strategic Alliances and Global Reach
Thiel's political maneuvering extends to his mentorship of JD Vance, whom he met at Yale Law School in 2011. He smoothed Vance's relationship with Trump, facilitating Vance's 2024 ticket entry after Vance's U-turn from opposing Trump. Vance later wrote that Thiel 'defied the social template I had constructed,' highlighting their complex bond.
His global influence is further demonstrated by his recent move to Argentina, where he has held talks with President Javier Milei amid the country's push for AI data center investments. Meanwhile, European nations including the UK, France, and Germany are reevaluating their ties to Palantir due to security concerns, underscoring Thiel's far-reaching impact.
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