zeteo.com

04/01/2025

The outlandish Karp, who looks much younger than this 57 years of age, whose unruly hair has its own Twitter account, and who reportedly keeps Tai Chi swords in his office, is the most influential billionaire many of you may never have heard of. The Palantir boss supported first Joe Biden’s and then Kamala Harris’s presidential runs, but has become increasingly reactionary. Last year, he said that wokeness is a “pagan religion” and a “danger” to America and the Western way of life. He has been an ardent supporter of Israel’s genocide in Gaza, which Palantir has profited from. At an event in March, he said, “I don’t believe that all cultures are equal.” In February, Karp said that Musk’s DOGE is a “revolution” and that “some people are going to get their heads cut off.”

Palantir, which launched over two decades ago with initial funding from the CIA’s venture capital arm, is today a crucial partner to US defense and intelligence agencies. As Palantir grew, a bulk of its business came from the FBI, the NSA, and the CIA. Palantir works closely with the military on data analysis, surveillance, AI, and more. The tech company has been completely woven into the fabric of our national security operations.