Palantir Accuses Former Engineers of Misusing Confidential Data to Launch Competing AI Firm
Palantir Technologies has filed a lawsuit against two former senior engineers, Radha Jain and Joanna Cohen, alleging they stole proprietary source code and client data to establish Percepta AI. The complaint asserts that Jain and Cohen Leveraged their access to Palantir's core platform and custom AI solutions to develop a competing product shortly after their departures in late 2024 and early 2025.
The legal filing highlights contractual breaches, including non-compete violations and alleged misuse of trade secrets. Percepta AI's recent launch with backing from General Catalyst adds competitive pressure in Palantir's niche market of data analytics tools for government and enterprise clients.