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Palantir CEO: Tech to Empower Working-Class Men, GOP

3/13/2026

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Alex Karp, Palantir Technologies CEO, says his technology could shift political power toward working-class men.
He frames the technology as a tool for the GOP and as part of the culture war.
Karp acknowledges societal risks but argues the technology is necessary to deter adversaries.
He says maintaining American values requires deploying it in the future.
The message signals alignment with right-wing interests and a controversial justification.

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Story summary

Alex Karp, Palantir Technologies CEO, says his technology could shift political power toward working-class men.
He frames the technology as a tool for the GOP and as part of the culture war.
Karp acknowledges societal risks but argues the technology is necessary to deter adversaries.
He says maintaining American values requires deploying it in the future.
The message signals alignment with right-wing interests and a controversial justification.