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Ben Shapiro
Alex Karp and Ben Shapiro are connected through Ben Shapiro’s public support for Palantir, a company led by Alex Karp, following Palantir’s announcement of a controversial hiring initiative.
”Love This”: Ben Shapiro Celebrates Palantir Announcing Affirmative … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:56:55.016972
- Topics: Affirmative action in the United States, Antisemitism in the United States, Identity politics, Palantir Technologies
- Media: The Ben Shapiro Show
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Central Intelligence Agency
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Glenn Greenwald smaschera Palantir: “È il nuovo Deep State di Donald … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:56:55.054715
- Topics: Deep state conspiracy theory in the United States, Neoconservatism, Mass surveillance in the United States, Israel–United States relations, Diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Media: The Ben Shapiro Show
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Department of Defense
- Events: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Economic Club of Chicago speech (22 May 2025)
- People: Glenn Greenwald, Donald Trump
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Bill Hagerty
Alex Karp and Bill Hagerty are both involved in promoting the importance of America’s competitive advantage in technology for national security and democratic goals.
Technological Republic : Hard Power, Soft Belief, and the Future … - eBay link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:57:06.112508
- Topics: United States national security, Technological industry and government cooperation, Artificial intelligence, Silicon Valley criticism, Western values
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Jamie Dimon, Jim Mattis, Nicholas Zamiska, David Ignatius, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Niall Ferguson, Walter Isaacson, Eric Schmidt, Stanley Druckenmiller
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David Friedman
Alex Karp and David Friedman are both associated with strong pro-Israel political stances, with Friedman likely influencing Trump’s Israel policy alongside Karp’s company’s ties to Israel.
The Kosher Candidate, by Wyatt Peterson - The Unz Review link
- Date: 2025-06-25T14:59:40.078713
- Topics: Israel lobby in the United States, Surveillance in the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Media coverage of the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, Palestine exception, Middle East policy of the Donald Trump administration
- Media: Jewish Insider
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Israel Defense Forces, Harvard University, UJA-Federation of New York, Stone Ridge Asset Management
- Events: Future Investment Initiative Institute
- People: Jacob Helberg, Bill Ackman, Claudine Gay, Ronald Lauder, Liz Magill, Mike Pompeo, Ben Shapiro, Howard Lutnick
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Elise Stefanik
Alex Karp and Elise Stefanik are involved in addressing campus protests related to pro-Israel and antisemitism issues.
How The Israel Lobby Fueled a Campus Crackdown: Mahmoud Khalil link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:01:52.521725
- Topics: Israel lobby in the United States, 2024 pro-Palestinian protests on university campuses, Antisemitism in the United States, Activist deportations in the second Trump presidency
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Anti-Defamation League
- Events:
- People: Mahmoud Khalil (activist)
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Erik Prince
Alex Karp and Erik Prince both share concerns about innovation in defense industries, as detailed in their respective roles in technology and private equity sectors.
Lo que puede acabar con el gobierno de Sánchez: los cambios en defensa link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:02:08.405947
- Topics: Arms industry, Military innovation, Silicon Valley criticism
- Media:
- Orgs: Private equity, Blackwater (company), Frontier Resource Group
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Geert Wilders
Alex Karp and Geert Wilders are both noted in discussions around nationalism and support for Israel within the context of global political shifts.
Liberal globalism may be coming to an end. What should we … - LifeSite link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:02:34.706367
- Topics: Zionism, Populism, Strategic partnership between Israel and Palantir
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Nayib Bukele, Javier Milei, Nigel Farage, Tommy Robinson, Giorgia Meloni, Viktor Orbán
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Giorgia Meloni
Alex Karp and Giorgia Meloni have a professional connection through shared interactions on geopolitical and defense matters, as Karp is involved in big data for defense and Meloni plays a role in international politics.
Cowboy Coding - Il Grand Continent link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:02:55.416353
- Topics: Disruptive innovation, Strategic autonomy, European nuclear shield, Make Europe Great Again
- Media: Business Insider, The Daily Telegraph
- Orgs: National Rally, United States House of Representatives
- Events: Conservative Political Action Conference
- People: Steve Bannon, Jordan Bardella, Elon Musk, Donald Trump
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Chi è Alexander Alden, il candidato capo Europa della diplomazia Usa … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:02:55.423418
- Topics: Big data, Donald Trump, G7
- Media: Formiche.net
- Orgs: Atlantic Council
- Events:
- People: Edward Luttwak
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Gordon Chang
Alex Karp and Gordon Chang are mentioned in the context of USA-Israel defense strategies involving Palantir’s drone technology and Chinese economic influence.
Gordon Chang Outlines Quiet Administration Motive to Support Israeli … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:03:02.207976
- Topics: Iran–Israel war, Drone warfare, Chinese air cargo flights to Iran
- Media: Maria Bartiromo
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
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J.D. Vance
Alex Karp and J.D. Vance both have close ties to Peter Thiel and are associated through Palantir Technologies, which plays a role in the current U.S. administration under Vance.
Portrait. Alex Karp, le Elon Musk de l’espionnage link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:04:02.104399
- Topics: Data analysis, Surveillance
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Peter Thiel
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A Manhattan Project for AI Weaponry? - CounterPunch.org link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:04:02.132095
- Topics: Military–industrial complex, Artificial intelligence arms race, Silicon Valley militarism, National Security Strategy (United States), Presidency of Donald Trump
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events: Alex Karp
- People: Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, Frank Kendall III
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Alex Karp Supports DOGE, As Trump Taps Palantir’s… - inkl link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:04:02.143197
- Topics: United States federal government reform efforts, Applications of artificial intelligence
- Media: Fox News
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Amazon Web Services, Department of Government Efficiency, The Pentagon
- Events:
- People: Peter Thiel, Vivek Ramaswamy, Shyam Sankar
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John Kennedy
Alex Karp and John Kennedy were both involved in discussions around the influence of tech companies in U.S. policymaking, particularly concerning AI and defense.
Private Sector Firms Are Telling the Stories — And Calling the Shots … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:06:28.720183
- Topics: National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence
- Media: The Daily Beast
- Orgs: House Armed Services Committee, United States Army
- Events:
- People: Sam Altman, Alexandr Wang
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Big Tech’s Coup - Foreign Affairs link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:06:28.736258
- Topics: Regulation of artificial intelligence, Cyberwarfare, Corporate influence on government, U.S. critical infrastructure protection
- Media: The New York Times
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
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Josh Hawley
Alex Karp and Josh Hawley were both involved in the US Senate’s AI Insight Forum, indicating a shared focus on AI policy.
US Senate AI ‘Insight Forum’ Tracker | TechPolicy.Press link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:06:56.866677
- Topics: Artificial intelligence policy in the United States, Artificial intelligence and national security, Regulation of artificial intelligence, Artificial intelligence competition between the United States and China
- Media: Axios (website), PBS
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Caucuses of the United States Congress, American Civil Liberties Union, Brennan Center for Justice
- Events: U.S. Senate Forum on Artificial Intelligence
- People: Chuck Schumer, Rob Portman, Faiza Patel, Patrick Toomey, Michèle Flournoy
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Karoline Leavitt
Alex Karp and Karoline Leavitt were both involved in discussions about the national security implications of China’s DeepSeek AI model.
Palantir Sounds Alarm On China’s DeepSeek, Citing National Security … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:07:34.743776
- Topics: DeepSeek, National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence
- Media:
- Orgs: United States National Security Council, Graphika
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Kevin McCarthy
Alex Karp and Kevin McCarthy share similar views on the strategic threat posed by China and the importance of US leadership in AI and technology.
Who’s Afraid of the PRC? A Look at the China Hawk Movement link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:08:20.904961
- Topics: China–United States economic relations, China hawk, Regulation of artificial intelligence
- Media: The Washington Post
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, House China Task Force
- Events: United Nations General Assembly, World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2023
- People: Mike Gallagher (American politician), Sam Altman
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Marsha Blackburn
Alex Karp and Marsha Blackburn both participated in discussions related to AI policy within the US Senate Insight Forums, focusing on national security and digital replicas.
US Senate AI ‘Insight Forum’ Tracker | TechPolicy.Press link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:10:46.714153
- Topics: NO FAKES Act, Regulation of artificial intelligence, Personality rights
- Media:
- Orgs: SAG-AFTRA, Motion Picture Association
- Events: U.S. Senate Forum on Artificial Intelligence
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Mike Johnson
Alex Karp and Mike Johnson both participated in the Hill and Valley Forum event focused on the threat posed by China.
Killer AI is a patriotic duty? Silicon Valley comes to Washington link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:12:24.868347
- Topics: China–United States relations, Regulation of AI in the United States, Military technology, Restrictions on TikTok in the United States
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States House of Representatives
- Events: Hill and Valley Forum
- People: Jacob Helberg, Lindsey Graham, Cory Booker, Kyrsten Sinema, Ken Calvert
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Mike Kelly
Alex Karp and Mike Kelly are connected through Mike Kelly’s active sharing of Alex Karp’s public statements on LinkedIn.
[Video] Mike Kelly on LinkedIn: Palantir CEO Alex Karp | Copenhagen … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:12:30.787916
- Topics: US–China technology competition
- Media:
- Orgs: Alliance of Democracies
- Events: Null
- People: Anders Fogh Rasmussen
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Mike Kelly on LinkedIn: Palantir CEO Alex Karp | Sedona Forum link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:12:30.804764
- Topics: Military technology
- Media:
- Orgs: McCain Institute
- Events: Sedona Forum
- People: Will Hurd
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Mike Waltz
Alex Karp and Mike Waltz both engaged with U.S. defense and government activities, meeting together during discussions about modernizing defense technology through Silicon Valley collaborations.
Silicon Valley has been trying to shake up defense contracting for … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:13:01.142383
- Topics: Defense contractors, United States–China strategic rivalry, Defense acquisition reform in the United States
- Media:
- Orgs: United States Senate Committee on Armed Services, White House
- Events:
- People: Brian Schimpf, Joni Ernst, Mike Rounds, Jack Reed (Rhode Island politician)
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Waarom steunen zoveel westerse leiders Israël ? Het antwoord vind je … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:13:01.154834
- Topics: Pegasus Project (investigation), Government surveillance in the United States, Israel–United States relations
- Media: Glenn Greenwald
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Central Intelligence Agency, NSO Group
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Profiling Palantir, by Janko Vukic - The Unz Review link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:13:01.169811
- Topics: Artificial intelligence, National security of the United States, Pro-Israel lobby in the United States, Zionism
- Media: CNBC
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Army Research Laboratory, Ministry of Defense (Israel)
- Events: Operation Warp Speed
- People: Peter Thiel, Jacob Helberg, Marco Rubio
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Silicon Valley has been trying to shake up defense… - inkl link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:13:01.177652
- Topics: United States–China strategic rivalry, Defense technology modernization in the United States
- Media:
- Orgs: United States Senate Committee on Armed Services
- Events:
- People: Brian Schimpf, Joni Ernst, Mike Rounds, Jack Reed (Rhode Island politician)
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Pete Hegseth
Alex Karp and Pete Hegseth are connected through the U.S. defense budget cuts, as Palantir’s business is impacted by Hegseth’s decision.
What Donald Trump Had To Do With Palantir’s Stock Price Plunge Wednesday link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.476097
- Topics: Military budget of the United States, Defense contracting, Artificial intelligence
- Media: The Washington Post
- Orgs: United States Department of Defense, United States Army, Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen Hamilton, L3Harris
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Palantir shares plunge on news of Pentagon budget cuts order link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:14:06.480445
- Topics: Military budget of the United States, Military budget of the United States
- Media: Squawk Box
- Orgs: The Pentagon, Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel
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Robert Lighthizer
Alex Karp and Robert Lighthizer both attended the Bilderberg 2025 meeting, a high-profile conference of leaders from various sectors.
Bilderbergmötet 2025: Världsherravälde genom AI? - NyaTider.se link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:15:16.012835
- Topics: Artificial intelligence, Globalism, Transatlantic relations, Surveillance
- Media:
- Orgs: Bilderberg Meeting, Palantir Technologies, Center for American Trade
- Events: Bilderberg Meeting
- People: Peter Thiel
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Russ Vought
Alex Karp and Russ Vought are both associated with the influence of Palantir in the Trump administration.
pascasher.blogspot.com link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:15:58.725761
- Topics: Presidency of Donald Trump, Broligarchy, Government surveillance, Project 2025
- Media:
- Orgs: The Heritage Foundation, Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Peter Thiel, JD Vance, David O. Sacks
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Stephen Miller
Alex Karp and Stephen Miller are linked through Palantir, with Miller owning stocks in the company while Karp serves as its CEO.
Stephen Miller owns stock in ICE contractor Palantir — a company … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:17:41.089622
- Topics: Immigration policy of Donald Trump, Conflict of interest
- Media: Twitter
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, Project on Government Oversight
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Profiling Palantir, by Janko Vukic - The Unz Review link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:17:41.117837
- Topics: Pro-Israel lobby in the United States, Artificial intelligence in military, Defense contracts
- Media: CNBC, The New York Times
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Ministry of Defense (Israel), United States Department of Defense
- Events: World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
- People: Jacob Helberg, Peter Thiel, Marco Rubio, Stephen Miller (advisor)
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Steve Bannon
Alex Karp and Steve Bannon are both involved in the debate on Palantir’s role in government surveillance.
‘Surveillance State’: NYT Report On Palantir Sparks Backlash From MAGA link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:17:49.727555
- Topics: Mass surveillance, Far-right politics in Europe
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
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Viktor Orbán
Alex Karp and Viktor Orbán are both associated with right-wing ideologies and perspectives, as Karp aligns with figures like Orbán in decrying the ‘woke left’ and championing Western superiority.
Silicon Valley Was Woke. Now They Want Blood. - Jacobin link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:18:58.467467
- Topics: Clash of Civilizations
- Media:
- Orgs:
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- People: JD Vance, Steve Bannon
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Vivek Ramaswamy
Alex Karp and Vivek Ramaswamy both align in efforts towards government reform, notably through support for initiatives involving technology like DOGE.
Alex Karp Supports DOGE, As Trump Taps Palantir’s… - inkl link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:06.550451
- Topics: Department of Government Efficiency, Government reform
- Media: Fox News
- Orgs:
- Events:
- People: Elon Musk, Shyam Sankar, Peter Thiel
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Warren Davidson
Alex Karp and Warren Davidson are indirectly connected through the debate over Palantir’s role in government data consolidation and surveillance.
‘Destroy the Ring’: Trump’s Palantir deal alarms Hill Republicans link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.957329
- Topics: Information privacy, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act
- Media: Semafor (website), CNBC
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Congress
- Events:
- People: Peter Thiel, Mike Rounds, Thomas Massie
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Palantir’s CEO believes that either one between the U.S. and China will … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.976633
- Topics: Artificial intelligence arms race, Data consolidation in the United States government, Mass surveillance in the United States
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Shyam Sankar
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ would prohibit state AI regulations | Politics link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.981775
- Topics: Regulation of artificial intelligence, Mass surveillance in the United States, Data sharing in United States federal government
- Media: The New York Times
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Department of Defense, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, United States Department of Homeland Security, United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Events:
- People: Peter Thiel
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”Palintir” — 1. stone that distorts truth and was used to manipulate … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.986960
- Topics: Mass surveillance in the United States, Relations between technology companies and the United States government
- Media: Samefor news
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Department of Government Efficiency
- Events:
- People: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel
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Palantir’s CEO believes that either one between the U.S. and China will … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.990945
- Topics: Artificial intelligence arms race, Data consolidation in the United States government, Mass surveillance in the United States
- Media:
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies
- Events:
- People: Shyam Sankar
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Lawmakers Demand Palantir Provide Information About U.S. Contracts link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.991072
- Topics: Mass surveillance in the United States, Government procurement in the United States, Data sharing in the United States federal government
- Media: Semafor (website)
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, United States Congress
- Events:
- People: Alex Karp, Warren Davidson
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Palantir’s CEO believes that either one between the U.S. and China will … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:08.996037
- Topics: Artificial intelligence arms race, Digital identity, Privacy in the United States
- Media: The New York Times
- Orgs: Palantir Technologies, Federal government of the United States
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Lee Zeldin
Alex Karp and Lee Zeldin both received significant appointments under Donald Trump’s administration, with Karp selected as Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and Environment, and Zeldin chosen to head the Environmental Protection Agency.
Trump Picks: See New Administration Staff Tapped for 2025 - Business … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:21.214326
- Topics: Energy policy of the United States, Political appointments of the second Trump administration
- Media:
- Orgs: United States Environmental Protection Agency
- Events:
- People: Elon Musk
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US-Präsident Donald Trump: Das sind die Schlüsselpersonen der Regierung … link
- Date: 2025-06-25T15:19:21.229318
- Topics: Political appointments of the first Trump administration, Environmental policy of the United States
- Media: Truth Social
- Orgs: United States Environmental Protection Agency
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