Michael Burry Comes for Palantir Again — This Time it's the Balance Sheet
Michael Burry: 'Palantir is losing bargaining power and channel stuffing... The former is a weak business position; the latter, a crime.'
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Michael Burry: 'Palantir is losing bargaining power and channel stuffing... The former is a weak business position; the latter, a crime.'
Steve Hilton vows to ban AI-driven firings and require human review and worker appeals for automated employment decisions in California.
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