Yanis Varoufakis Warns of AI Warfare and 'Tech Lordism' in Critique of Palantir

In a recent interview, economist and former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis discussed the implications of Palantir's new manifesto, the rise of AI-powered weaponry, and what he calls the ideological drive of big tech. Speaking with Redi Tlhabi, Varoufakis argued that companies like Palantir are ushering in a new era of 'tech lordism,' where a small elite wields unprecedented power through surveillance and autonomous systems. He warned that AI weapons threaten global stability and emphasized the need for democratic oversight of these technologies.