{
  "id": 19637903,
  "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-19637903",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-12T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired Business",
    "slug": "wired-business",
    "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.\" In October 2025, he told Politico that the Democratic Party is \"totally irresponsible.\" While he claims to be more knowledgeable about being a progressive than anyone else, his views on war and Palantir's products present a different picture. Karp stated that Palantir's products are \"built to avoid war\" and that the company aims to dominate its market. Despite the US and Iran being in a state of warfare, Karp maintains that his company's products help prevent conflict. He also asserts that war is sometimes necessary, especially when America and its allies require the best tools. Karp's stance on war and Palantir's involvement in conflicts has raised questions about the company's \"progressive\" image.",
  "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": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}