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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Defends Company, Labels Critics ‘Parasitic’ & Predicts Patriotism Will Drive Profits

November 13,⁢ 2025 – Palantir CEO Alex Karp launched a sharp rebuke ‌of critics who characterize his company’s technology as⁢ a tool for government surveillance, arguing⁤ they fundamentally misunderstand both Palantir’s mission and the strength of the American system⁤ that ⁣enables it. In a recent interview, Karp described such criticism as “parasitic,” ⁤claiming detractors “neither understand the product ‍nor the‍ country that enabled it.”

Karp directly challenged the​ notion that Palantir’s business model relies on ‍extracting value without delivering results,contrasting it with what he termed⁢ “woke-mind-virus” enterprise software. “Shoudl an enterprise​ be parasitic? Should the host be paying to make your company larger⁢ while‍ getting ⁤no actual value?” he‌ questioned.

Instead, Karp insists Palantir’s⁤ software is designed for ‌practical submission⁤ by​ “the welder, ‍the truck‍ driver, the factory technician, and the soldier,” not for bureaucratic overreach.He highlighted examples of “AI that actually works,” including systems improving truck routing, enhancing welder capabilities, aiding factory workers with complex tasks, and providing⁢ warfighters with advanced technology ⁣intended to deter conflict.

“Our project is to ⁤make America so strong we never fight,” Karp ⁢stated, differentiating this ⁢goal from a state‍ of merely being​ “almost strong⁤ enough, ‌so you always fight.” He argues Palantir’s technology serves as a national-security asset, contributing to a uniquely powerful American constitutional and technological⁣ system.

Karp further asserted that ‍investing in Palantir ‍is not only morally sound but​ financially rewarding. “Not only was the patriotism right, the patriotism will make you rich,” he ⁢said, emphasizing that‌ Silicon Valley ⁣responds to profitable ideas.He views Palantir’s​ success ‌as proof of ⁣the unmatched combination of American military strength⁣ and⁣ technological dominance – “chips to ontology,above ‌and ⁢below.”

The CEO also⁣ expressed satisfaction ⁤at the⁢ contrast‍ between analysts who doubted the company and the retail investors who supported it, envisioning everyday workers​ benefiting financially from Palantir’s gains while those ⁤who bet against the company become a “meme.” He dismissed‍ accusations of⁢ enabling ⁢surveillance as ⁢relying on caricature rather than fact, ‍stating, “Pure ideas don’t change the world. ‌Pure⁣ ideas backed by military strength ⁢and economic strength do.”