{
  "id": 19636023,
  "title": "Alex Karp Said He’s a ‘Progressive.’ OK! Here’s Some Other Stuff He’s Said Recently",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/alex-karp-said-hes-a-progressive-ok-heres-some-other-stuff-hes-said",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/story/alex-karp-said-hes-a-progressive-ok-heres-some-other-stuff-hes-said-recently/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, has repeatedly described himself as a \"progressive\" despite his company's involvement in controversial technology used by authoritarian regimes and in wars. In October 2025, Karp told Politico that he's been a Democrat his whole life and believes Palantir's products are \"progressive.\" He has previously donated to Democratic candidates and claimed to have voted for Hillary Clinton. However, Palantir's products have been used in the Trump administration's deportation campaign, the US military's drone strikes, and the Israeli military's war in Gaza. In recent statements, Karp has doubled down on the idea that his company's products are \"progressive\" and \"pioneers of a genuine and viable antiwar movement,\" despite ongoing conflicts. He claims that his company's technology helps avoid war and supports the war fighter when it's necessary. Karp also criticized those who have criticized Palantir as \"ridiculously stupid and malicious\" and excluded them from his message to investors.",
  "summary": "The Palantir CEO touted his “progressive” worldview in a recent interview. Let’s see how that lines up with his comments during the company’s earnings call two weeks ago.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alex Karp describes himself as a progressive despite Palantir's controversial technology usage.",
    "Karp has donated to Democratic candidates and supported Hillary Clinton.",
    "Karp claims Palantir's technology helps avoid war and supports war fighters."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Karp’s attempt to frame military technology as a progressive tool creates a fundamental tension between his political identity and the real-world applications of Palantir’s controversial software.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}