Alex Karp
American businessman
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The main issue that you have and I have is we have to take responsibility for the dangers we're aware of,
- Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC outside the White House on TuesdayCNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
The first line of defence is liability for your own actions. It’s a weird twist. They are asking for societal regulation to get out of the first line of defence, which is if you build a technology that can destroy 10% of the world, that has civil and criminal liability attached to it,
- says Alex Karp, CEO of PalantirHindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/business/un…
We are going to be the dominant player or China is going to be the dominant player. And there will be very different rules depending on who wins,
- Karp told Axios last yearGuardiantheguardian.com/technology/ng…
One of the biggest mistakes the labs have made is we are in competition with China,
- said Karp, whose company provides data analytics tools to the U.S. militaryCNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
The view that I believe they have is, these businesses have to be nationalized because if you don't nationalize it, every single one of my clients is going to sue,
- Karp told CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" ThursdayCNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…
If we didn’t have the adversaries we have, I would be very in favour of pausing this technology completely, but we do. You can’t pause it because it’s a structural advantage.”
- Alex Karp, the chief executive of Palantir, saidGuardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…
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Donald Trump praises tech bosses’ ‘self-regulation’ of AI
Financial Timesft.com/content/a8c1d14d…Major technology leaders converged on the White House on Tuesday for a luncheon with President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson as calls for an artificial intelligence slowdown and regulation reach a fever pitch
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…With $7 trillion on the line, AI safety may always take a backseat to market domination
Axiosaxios.com/2026/09…Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee have warned against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/un/ai…UN panel raises questions about the way AI models are currently trained
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/business/un…Several experts on a United Nations artificial intelligence committee have warned against the apocalyptic rhetoric used by some professionals in the sector regarding AI risks
Hürriyet Daily Newshurriyetdailynews.com/un/ai…The debate over AI has taken over Washington
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/world/news…When reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence out of growing fears for cybersecurity, public safety and the fate of humanity, he said no
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/ng…China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/ng…AI diplomacy: Deep mutual distrust will scupper US-China co-operation on AI
The Economisteconomist.com/china/2026…The billionaire who can’t stop writing essays that freak out the world
WAtodaywatoday.com.au/technology/the…Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, wrote 6,500 words about how people who use a lot of A.I. will survive best in the A.I. world to come
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…What an Oscar-winning movie can teach us about investing through the AI slowdown debate
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Whichever side time proves correct, the staggering investments made in the technology and its associated infrastructure mean that the U.S. economy and AI have become increasingly tethered, and that any changes when it comes to developing and rolling out the latter will inevitably reverberate through the former
Newsweeknewsweek.com/what/an…Eric Ham: Canada pivots to EU as Trump goes ballistic
CTV Newsctvnews.ca/world/trumps…Canada’s prime minister outlines plans for stronger ties with the EU
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/video/inside…Map Shows States That Could be Hit Hardest as Trump Threatens Europe
Newsweeknewsweek.com/map/shows…Stopping the A.I. Threat Cannot Wait for Guardrails
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…There have been some shocking claims in recent days about AI safety: we face a 10% chance of doom; AIs are worse than nukes; a “botnet” threatens the entire internet; it’s all a big tech psyop
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…OpenAI, Anthropic and Google in talks to create a standards body as AI fears rise
France 24france24.com/en/technology…Bilal Chughtai has resigned from Google DeepMind, where he worked on AGI safety
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/trending/go…Palantir CEO Is Betting on The War Tech Of Ukraine’s Ousted Defense Minister
International Business Timesibtimes.com/palantir/ceo…Zelenskyy announces new air defence packages from Germany after call with Merz
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, as the former government official looks to turn Ukraine's wartime technology experience into products for Kyiv and its allies
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Ukraine's foreign minister to present plan to boost support at informal EU meeting
Ukrainska Pravdapravda.com.ua/eng/news…Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is launching a defense technology company backed by Palantir CEO Alex Karp, as the former government official looks to turn Ukraine's wartime technology experience into products for Kyiv and its allies
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/09…Palantir Stock Soars 27% After Karp Calls Blowout Earnings 'Otherworldly,' Raises Full-Year Guidance
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/palantir/techno…Palantir’s stock skyrocketed by more than 20% on Tuesday after reporting “otherworldly” revenue growth through its latest quarter, reversing course for the enterprise software firm, whose shares have plunged so far this year amid broader concerns about the AI market
Forbes UKforbes.com/sites/tylerroush…Palantir's Karp renews attacks on frontier AI labs that are 'trying to drug addict us'
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/08…To be clear, AI labs have hardly cornered Palantir out of the market
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/08…Deep Skepticism About AI Companies Is The National Mood: US Respondents Favor Strict Federal Oversight
International Business Timesibtimes.com/deep/skepticism…Two influential voices in technology policy have recently highlighted opposite sides of the same strategic problem
Newsweeknewsweek.com/the/new…Alex Karp Is Saying What Every Angry CEO Is Thinking About AI
The Wall Street Journalwsj.com/tech/ai…In both nuanced and dramatic fashion, the Palantir Technologies chief executive is drawing attention to concerns over the power and insight AI labs derive from their business customers’ data and decision-making—the magic sauce behind what makes a company successful
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/technology/…PLTR Stock Rises Premarket — This Analyst Called Palantir A ‘Gift’ For Investors Ahead of Independence Day
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/marke…Palantir Technologies shares surged more than 7% Wednesday morning, continuing a sharp recovery from their 52-week low as a combination of macro tailwinds, fresh contract momentum and a broader rebound in artificial intelligence software stocks pushed the data analytics company back toward levels not seen since early June
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/palantir/shares…GRRR Stock Surges On $2.5B AI Compute Deal Win — Retail Sees Potential Turning Point For Gorilla
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/marke…AI momentum fuels growth outlook for local firm
Daily Tribunetribune.net.ph/2026/06…Shares of Zeta Global (ZETA) surged on Tuesday after the company announced a partnership with Palantir Technologies that could boost its reach in enterprise artificial intelligence (AI)
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/marke…Palantir CEO Says Businesses Are ‘Unhappy’ With Frontier AI Labs
International Business Timesibtimes.com/palantir/ceo…Accelerating AI costs are raising alarm on Wall Street and efficiency concerns as businesses funnel more of the ever-evolving tech into workloads
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…Palantir's Karp says businesses are 'unhappy' with the frontier AI labs
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/06…Software stocks have since pared losses, with the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF surging 21% in May, and advancing 9% on a three-month basis
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/06…UK lawmakers call Palantir's role in public sector an unacceptable weakness
Reutersreuters.com/technology/uk…Sadiq Khan under fire for blocking Palantir’s £50m police deal
The Timesthetimes.com/uk/london…Palantir has accused Sadiq Khan of “putting politics above public safety” after the London mayor blocked its £50m contract with the Metropolitan police in a move that has also led to tensions inside Labour over its involvement with the US tech company
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…Palantir Stock Edges Higher to $137.21 Amid Strong Q1 Results and Raised Guidance
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/palantir/techno…Autotrader has seen shares come under pressure as lower-than-expected annual profits overshadowed plans to boost shareholder returns by £600 million over the year ahead
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/busines…German intelligence offices snub US-owned Palantir software
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/german…Britain must embrace AI or sacrifice a £230bn economic boost
The Timesthetimes.com/business/technolo…Facing the meteoric rise of artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley's leaders are trying to stay ahead of the disruption they have unleashed
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/economy…Palantir boosts revenue forecast after software sales double
The Timesthetimes.com/business/technolo…Palantir reported first-quarter results on Monday that sailed past analysts' expectations, and also issued guidance that topped estimates
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/05…AI labs can't stop leapfrogging each other
Axiosaxios.com/2026/04…More than 90 lawsuits have been filed by creators against AI companies for copyright infringement
The Atlantictheatlantic.com/ideas/2026…The next decade of IT will be defined by intelligence, not infrastructure
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/ht/insight…While Silicon Valley has long warned about the risk of rogue A.I., it has recently woken up to a more mundane nightmare: one in which many ordinary people lose their economic leverage as their jobs are automated away
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/04…Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…The US tech company has posted a 22-point manifesto on X that goes well beyond typical corporate communications
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/palantir…Palantir inks $300 million deal with USDA to safeguard food supply
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/04…Palantir already supplies experimental AI to Scotland Yard aimed at detecting rogue officers, and there are internal expectations that the company is likely to be asked to significantly expand its role in what could be a multimillion pound contract
Guardiantheguardian.com/uk/news…Palantir manifesto described as ‘ramblings of a supervillain’ amid UK contract fears
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…The US tech giant Palantir Technologies has posted what it terms a summary of Palantir CEO Alex Karp and head of corporate affairs Nicholas Zamiska’s book, The Technological Republic, on social media
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Trump’s feud with Powell threatens plans to replace Federal Reserve chair
The Hillthehill.com/business/personal…Kevin Warsh has spent years criticizing the Federal Reserve for doing too much
CNNcnn.com/2026/04…Palantir posts mini-manifesto denouncing inclusivity and ‘regressive’ cultures
TechCrunchtechcrunch.com/2026/04…The call from Palantir Technologies drew attention online after its post was reposted, prompting debate about the role of private defense‑tech firms in shaping national policy
Newsweeknewsweek.com/us/draft…Palantir stock briefly jumps after Trump praise on Truth Social
The Hillthehill.com/policy/technology…Palantir Technologies Inc. shares tumbled more than 7% midday Thursday, extending a volatile stretch for the once-high-flying artificial intelligence stock as prominent investor Michael Burry questioned the company's competitive position against rising rivals like Anthropic
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/palantir/stock…Samsung SDS to lead Woori Bank AI agent project, driving AX finance push
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/business/tech…Palantir Stock Surges 4% as AI Defense Deals and Explosive Commercial Growth Ignite Investor Optimism in 2026
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/palantir/stock…AI Health Assistants Go Mainstream at HIMSS
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ai/health…The ‘boring’ but lucrative businesses attracting career switchers
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/money/jobs…For Lee Eun-young — a pseudonym for a woman in her 40s who works at the customer service desk of a major credit card company — the moment is nothing new
The Korea Timeskoreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/so…Deadly strike on Iranian primary school raises questions about AI, accountability
South China Morning Postscmp.com/news/china…Iran has listed a number of major U.S. tech companies as potential targets as it expands its attacks across the Middle East in retaliation for the ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks on its military and security forces and leadership
CBS Newscbsnews.com/news/iran…Top Tech CEO's Vision Of AI-Driven Future Seems Tailor-Made For Trump
HuffPosthuffpost.com/entry/palantir…Karp alluded to his company's ability to link combat data between the U.S. and Middle East partners that were hit by Iranian airstrikes
CNBCcnbc.com/2026/03…The AI boom belongs to capital, not workers
Axiosaxios.com/2026/02…The benefits of cost savings and efficiency gains generated by any incipient artificial intelligence boom are more likely to flow to companies and shareholders, with workers' share of the country's economic pie shrinking further
Reutersreuters.com/markets/us…As Asia faces falling birth rates, AI’s rise distracts couples from building families
South China Morning Postscmp.com/week/asia…Normally, the country would be expected to panic, deprived of its cheap labor supply and ambitious young people seeking the American dream
Le Mondelemonde.fr/en/opinion…Palantir rallies after bumper quarter fueled by US defense spending
Reutersreuters.com/business/palantir…Palantir celebrated its latest financial results on Monday, as the tech company blew past Wall Street expectations and continues to prop up the Trump administration’s push to deport immigrants
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…Palantir CEO defends surveillance tech as US government contracts boost sales
Reutersreuters.com/world/europe…Palantir celebrated its latest financial results on Monday, as the tech company blew past Wall Street expectations and continues to prop up the Trump administration’s push to deport immigrants
Guardiantheguardian.com/technology/202…French MPs demand explanation over tech firm’s contract to help ICE in US
Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…A French company has stopped its $365m (£265m) migrant tracking contract with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following an outcry
The Telegraphtelegraph.co.uk/us/news…Palantir signs HD Hyundai deal worth hundreds of millions of dollars; CEO Karp 'bullish' on Korea
Reutersreuters.com/technology/palanti…Both agreements were signed at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland
Asianet Newsablenewsable.asianetnews.com/marke…