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Palantir Board Member Linked to Theranos-like Startup

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A board member at Palantir Technologies has been revealed to have co-founded a blood-testing startup with Ramesh Balwani, a former partner of Elizabeth Holmes. This new venture has drawn comparisons to Theranos, the company founded by Holmes, which was known for its fraudulent practices. The connection highlights potential ethical concerns and past associations within the tech and biotech industries. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a past association of a current board member with a fraudulent company, which is not a core AI development or industry-shaping event.

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Palantir Board Member Linked to Theranos-like Startup

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Anna Tong, Forbes Staff ·

    Palantir Board Member Cofounded Elizabeth Holmes’ Partner’s Blood-Testing Startup

    The company, which is featured prominently in Nathan Fielder’s documentary You Can See Everything, has been called ‘Theranos 2.0’ by Holmes’ partner Billy Evans

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