# Some notes on how we ended up with Palantir & how to replace it

DevFeed: [Some notes on how we ended up with Palantir & how to replace it](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/some-notes-on-how-we-ended-up-with-palantir-how-to-replace-it-36544.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/some-notes-on-palantir/>)

Published: 2026-05-23T08:30:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Bert Hubert's writings](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/bert-hubert-s-writings.md>)

Topics: [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>)

Tags: [data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/data.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>)

## AI overview

The article examines why governments remain attached to Palantir software and discusses the challenge of replacing it. It argues that Palantir's role extends beyond its software: the company provides hands-on support, integrates data across organizations, and delivers working tools, while government organizations often lack the technical capacity and working conditions to provide comparable support.

## Source excerpt

There is justified anger about governments relying on Palantir software. There are also calls to write replacement software, perhaps imbued with European values, and with less fascism. And I'd love for that to happen pronto, but first we need to understand a few things. It is not just the software. Image by Mariia Shalabaieva on Unsplash "Palantir is often called a data broker, a data miner, or a giant database of personal information.