DealBook Summit Alex Karp Defends Palantir’s Work With ICE
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Dec 4, 2025 
In a thought-provoking discussion, Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, passionately defends his company's collaboration with ICE, emphasizing his focus on immigration and national deterrence. He challenges perceptions of Palantir as a surveillance entity, asserting their tools promote constitutional actions. Karp also critiques modern political identities and reflects on his upbringing, which shaped his independent thinking. He encourages honesty in leadership, suggesting it fortifies institutions and attracts talent.
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Power Backed By Organized Strength
- Alex Karp argues Western influence relied heavily on superior capacity to organize violence alongside ideas and institutions.
- He warns that neglecting military and technological superiority risks yielding global norms to adversaries like China.
Academic Roots And Critique Of Faculties
- Karp recounts his academic upbringing and criticism of university faculties undermining meritocracy.
- He says faculty debate often masks attempts to weaken confidence in Western institutions.
AI Will Shape Global Norms
- Karp predicts AI applied on the battlefield will determine which norms and laws prevail globally.
- He frames U.S. implementation of AI and battlefield orchestration as central to defending Western values.
