Palantir's "Anti-Woke" Stance? More Like Anti-Common Sense
Okay, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calling his company "completely anti-woke" during an earnings call? Give me a break. Is this some kind of desperate attempt to pander to the Elon Musk crowd? Let's be real.
He lauds Palantir for supporting free speech and "fighting for the right side of what should work in this country — meritocracy, lethal technology." Lethal technology? Is that what we're celebrating now? Sounds like a Bond villian, not a tech CEO.
And then there's this gem: "We power ICE. We've supported Israel. Okay, these are very controversial. I don't know why this is all controversial, but many people find that controversial."
"I don't know why this is all controversial?" Seriously? Maybe because ICE has a track record of, you know, separating families and putting kids in cages. Maybe because the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a tad more nuanced than Karp seems to think.
The Numbers Game: Are We Being Played?
Palantir reported nearly $1.2 billion in revenue, a 63% jump since last year. US commercial revenue more than doubled, up 121% to $397 million. Karp's calling these "arguably the best results that any software company has ever delivered." Hyperbole much? Palantir quarterly revenue hits $1.2B, though shares dip in after-hours trading
But here's the thing: Palantir's revenue figures are still small compared to companies with similar market caps. And Michael Burry – you know, the guy who predicted the 2008 crash – has taken out a short position in both Palantir and NVIDIA. Is this a sign of an AI bubble about to burst? Or just another rich guy betting against the future?
Oh, and Palantir is partnering with NVIDIA. Because offcourse, they are.
The Fentanyl Rant: A New Low
Then Karp goes on a rant about fentanyl. "If Fentanyl was killing 60,000 Yale grads, instead of 60,000 working class people, we'd be dropping a nuclear bomb on whoever was sending it from South America."
I mean... where do I even start with this? The sheer elitism is astounding. So, working-class lives are somehow less valuable than those of Yale grads? And his solution is nuclear war? This isn't just anti-woke; it's straight-up unhinged.
He backed Kamala Harris in 2024, though. So, what does that even mean? Is he playing both sides? I can't keep up.
And what's with this obsession with a "return to a shared national experience" and an "embrace of a common identity"? Sounds like code for something a little too close to... well, you know.
Palantir's communications chief, Lisa Gordon, a self-proclaimed Democrat, called Palantir's political shift toward Trump "concerning." Even she thinks it's weird. But hey, what does she know?
The AI Hype Train: All Aboard?
Karp is convinced that Palantir is leading the AI revolution. Their U.S. commercial segment revenue is soaring, and new users are "swarming" to their Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP). He says the numbers validate they were right. Please learn from them. That's what these numbers mean.
But are businesses really adopting AI at the rate Palantir claims? Or is this just another tech bubble waiting to pop? And even if AI is the future, does Palantir have a sustainable competitive advantage? Or are they just riding the wave?
So, What's the Real Motive Here?
Karp’s trying to build a cult of personality around Palantir. He wants to create a tribe of loyal followers who believe in his vision of "meritocracy" and "lethal technology." And he's using the culture wars as a weapon to attract those followers. It's cynical, it's manipulative, and honestly, it's kind of terrifying.
