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Palantir CEO Alex Karp says 'something has gone wrong' with how AI is sold

Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticizes how AI is marketed and sold, arguing that the industry focuses too much on hype and not enough on practical, real-world applications. He suggests that something has gone wrong with the messaging around AI's capabilities and value.

Background

- Palantir is a US data-analytics company founded in 2003 with ties to the CIA's venture arm. It builds software for government intelligence, defense, and large enterprises, and is a major player in military AI. - Alex Karp is Palantir's co-founder and CEO, known for blunt public comments about Silicon Valley and national security. - The criticism is part of a broader debate: Palantir sells bespoke, highly controlled AI systems for war and surveillance, contrasting with the consumer-oriented, rapid-deployment approach of companies like OpenAI or Google. - The remark reflects tension between "AI safety" rhetoric and the actual business of selling AI tools to governments for lethal uses.

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