Karp: Palantir is fundamentally an anti-surveillance company
Alex Karp · Palantir CEO on Iran, AI Weapons and American Domination | a16z American Dynamism Summit · Mar 12, 2026 · at 11:54
Dr. Alex Karp is the co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. He addresses public misconceptions surrounding Palantir's defense and intelligence software.
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“Despite what everyone thinks Palantir is the anti-surveillance company, I know your person online thinks that's not true, but every technical expert does”
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