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Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by panflute on Sunday May 17, 2026 @02:49PM (#48172000)
An isolated USA benefits 211 nations.
Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by jqpabc123 on Sunday May 17, 2026 @03:29PM (#48172404)
I hope they don't mind learning to speak Chinese to help deal with their new overlords and occupiers.
Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by redeeman on Sunday May 17, 2026 @04:26PM (#48172908)
remind me again which country it is that has invaded so many countries in the last few decades that you may not know the answer offhand? was it china?

also, fyi, chinese businesses can also speak english

Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by Sabinus on Sunday May 17, 2026 @06:41PM (#48173812)
Do you think that if the Chinese had the staggering advantages the USA had after World War 2, that they wouldn't have invaded anyone?
Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by econ on Sunday May 17, 2026 @07:10PM (#48173966)
They do it differently.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_projects_of_the_Belt_a...

To quote a Chinese business man: When Europeans see poor people they think of giving aid. When the Chinese see it it looks like a familiar business opportunity.

Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by jqpabc123 on Sunday May 17, 2026 @07:35PM (#48174122)
"The greatest victory is that which requires no battle." ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War
Re:Germany's spy agency picks French AI firm over Palantir by panflute on Sunday May 17, 2026 @06:28PM (#48173741)
If the world won't stand up even to a diminishing US then it definitely will need to learn Chinese to speak to its next master.