Massive Attack and UVA mock Palantir with fake facial recognition at live shows

The London-based studio United Visual Artists (UVA) developed stage visuals for Massive Attack, inspired by Palantir's surveillance technology. Initially intended for a now-canceled Primavera festival performance, these graphics utilize facial recognition to present fabricated information about attendees, underscoring the extent of personal data collection enabled by Palantir. Matt Clark from UVA remarked that the initiative investigates "the illusion of data being harvested." During the show, facial recognition focuses on audience members, mirroring Palantir's military applications. Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack seeks to emphasize the paradox of commercial entities accessing private information while advancing dangerous AI. The performance features AI-generated personas reciting Palantir's manifesto. Co-founded by Peter Thiel, Palantir holds contracts exceeding £500 million in the UK.