Palantir, NVIDIA Unveil Sovereign AI

Palantir is doubling down on U.S. government work, teaming up with NVIDIA to launch a powerful “sovereign AI” engine that lets agencies run open-weight Nemotron AI models securely inside classified networks. The idea: governments get fine-grained control over their data and models, without relying on proprietary black boxes. Palantir’s platform stitches together operational control, custom models, and NVIDIA’s microservices to give federal clients the ability to deploy and audit AI applications on their terms—a move leaders like Jensen Huang and Alex Karp say is foundational for national security.

But here’s the catch: while Palantir touts open models and U.S.-centric momentum, Europe is slamming on the brakes. Spain reportedly told state-backed companies to stop new Palantir deals over national security fears, France’s DGSI is swapping Palantir out for the domestic ChapsVision in the name of “AI sovereignty,” and London’s mayor blocked a major Met Police contract after procurement breaches. The result? A split is hardening—America gets the “open” pitch (but still tied to NVIDIA hardware), while Europe pivots to homegrown alternatives and stricter controls.

Featuring insights from The Information, Le Monde, and Anadolu Ajansı.

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