Peter Thiel, tech mogul and an outspoken Trump supporter, landed in Rome on Sunday for a closed-door seminar, drawing scrutiny over potential conferences with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s authorities.
The eye comes as Thiel is within the Italian capital to host a collection of lectures on the Antichrist, a determine in Christian theology believed to oppose Jesus Christ whereas posing because the Messiah, in response to an occasion announcement seen by AP.
A number of lawmakers have requested whether or not the CEO was planning to satisfy with the Italian authorities and whether or not the Italian public administration already had a contractual relationship with Palantir.
Their concern stems from Thiel’s ties to the US authorities, as his firm, Palantir, has grow to be a serious participant in information evaluation instruments for governments and defence forces, increasing its presence throughout Europe.
Palantir lately developed software program for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) company to streamline the method of figuring out migrants the company is focusing on.
The non-public seminar runs till Wednesday at an undisclosed location and is co-organised by Gioberti Affiliation, which advocates restoring Catholicism as a cornerstone of Italian identification.
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The US firm has a longstanding relationship with EU authorities and is already established in Italy.
Italian outlet Tomorrow reported that in 2024, the defence ministry launched a procurement course of for one of many firm’s flagship merchandise, the Gotham licence, an AI-driven investigative platform connecting completely different information sources to make them extra helpful for patrons.
Thiel’s background
Thiel’s spiritual beliefs are deeply rooted in his upbringing. Raised in an evangelical Christian household, the German-born investor developed a robust curiosity within the Antichrist.
He repeatedly used the biblical determine to criticise figures and public establishments he believes current themselves as forces for peace and stability, whereas arguing “for world authorities to cease science”, together with environmental activist Greta Thunberg.
Thiel beforehand delivered the same collection of talks in San Francisco exploring how the Antichrist would possibly emerge within the international stage.
His look in Rome comes after a number of visits to Italy by high-profile figures linked to U.S. conservative circles, from Steve Bannon and Elon Musk to Vice President JD Vance.
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