"In a recent interview, Alex Karp said that his company Palantir was the most important software company in America and therefore in the world. He may well be right. To some, Palantir is also the scariest company in the world, what with its involvement in the Trump administration's authoritarian agenda. The potential end point of Palantir's tech is an all-powerful government system amalgamating citizens' tax records, biometric data and other personal information the ultimate state surveillance tool."
"But 58-year-old Karp could give them all a run for their money in terms of influence, self-belief, ambition and even in this gallery of oddballs sheer eccentricity. In his increasingly frequent media appearances, Karp is a striking presence, with his cloud of unkempt grey hair, his 1.25x speed diction, and his mix of combative conviction and almost childish mannerisms. On CNBC's Squawk Box, he shook both fists simultaneously as he railed against short sellers betting against Palantir,"
Palantir operates powerful AI-driven data-analysis software that centralizes and links diverse personal records, enabling expansive state surveillance. The technology can amalgamate tax records, biometric data and other personal information to form comprehensive government systems. Palantir's tools are being used across US agencies, including ICE deportations, the Pentagon's drone program and some police departments' profiling practices. The software is also employed by the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza assaults and by Ukrainian forces against Russia, while corporations and police in the West utilize it. Alex Karp exhibits high influence and eccentric public persona, and Palantir's stock surged nearly 600% amid scrutiny.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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