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Palantir CEO Pairs Blowout Results With ‘Anti‑Woke’ Stance and Claims It ‘Powers ICE

Karp argues corporate surveillance dwarfs government monitoring, calling for scrutiny of companies over a “surveillance state.”

Overview

  • Palantir reported roughly $1.18–$1.2 billion in third‑quarter revenue, a 63% year‑over‑year increase tied to strong demand for its AI software.
  • On the earnings call, Alex Karp declared Palantir “the first to be completely anti‑woke,” praising free speech, meritocracy and what he called “lethal technology.”
  • Karp said “We power ICE” and noted the company has supported Israel, highlighting Palantir’s work with sensitive government operations.
  • He backed the Trump administration’s strikes on suspected drug‑smuggling boats and argued open borders harm working‑class Americans, using the “60,000 Yale grads” analogy to criticize elite indifference to fentanyl deaths.
  • In a new Axios interview, Karp said about 98% of day‑to‑day monitoring of Americans is done by private companies, urging attention to corporate tracking and asserting precise tools are needed to protect civil liberties.