Peter Thiel
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Peter Thiel — full AI read
Peter Thiel — Co-founder of PayPal & Palantir; founder of Founders Fund (United States) — ranks #23/635 on the Power & Influence Index (72.6). Greatest lever: Political power (74.0, Leading). Entrenchment 82/100; net worth $22bn.
Role
Co-founder of PayPal & Palantir; founder of Founders Fund
Country
United States
Category
Investor/financier
Net worth / capital
$22bn
Controls
Defense/surveillance AI (Palantir), VC, conservative political kingmaking, contrarian tech ideology
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Peter Thiel sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 72.6 | Leading · #23/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 80.0 | Leading · #59/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 74.0 | Leading · #35/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 78.0 | Leading · #42/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 62.0 | Strong · #127/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 84.0 | Strong · #64/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 82.0 | Leading · #49/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Political power (74.0, Leading) — commands states, law or policy.
- AI power (78.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Entrenchment / tenure (82.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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