Palantir CEO on Silicon Valley’s “Failure”

Palantir CEO Alex Karp joins Ed Ludlow to discuss the company’s growth from military to commercial customers, his view on investors and his message to Silicon Valley. ——– Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg Technology on YouTube: Watch the latest full episodes of “Bloomberg Technology” with Emily Chang here: Get the latest in tech from…

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manonamission2000

February 1, 2023 at 11:24 pm

Employers call the shots

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- styledliving
  
  February 1, 2023 at 11:30 pm
  
  なんてこったい？
  
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Ken K

February 1, 2023 at 11:54 pm

Love Da Do

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Ken K

February 1, 2023 at 11:57 pm

Wow support USA or don’t bother to interview, this dude is running the US government

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David Walsh

February 2, 2023 at 12:09 am

Interesting guy and interesting company

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HGL

February 2, 2023 at 12:35 am

Shitty interviewer

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TENET

February 2, 2023 at 12:50 am

PLTR to the ????

I think Karp is dropping hints about what is coming when PLTR releases their Q4 results this month 2:28
U.S market growth is really impressive

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Boomerino Kripperino

February 2, 2023 at 12:53 am

This guy seems very brave, intelligent, and principled.

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Duluth DJs

February 2, 2023 at 12:54 am

Today was one of Alex’s best hair days. Oh and the information today was fire!

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Penny Bags

February 2, 2023 at 1:17 am

All I can say is take down your YouTube commercial you sound like a prick and completely unfriendly. Didn’t like you after seeing it. Didn’t even have to see it but your arrogance pushed you to advertise all over YouTube this superiority complex your flexing.

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Flying Wes

February 2, 2023 at 1:17 am

Epic leadership and culture!

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Keith Rohr

February 2, 2023 at 4:37 am

“The primary mission is to make the West stronger and better.” – that works for me.

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Johnny John

February 2, 2023 at 4:48 am

KILL OR BE KILLED. SOROS DIES.

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Brenden

February 2, 2023 at 5:08 am

Excellent interview. Dude is on his game.

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Bruce Ring

February 2, 2023 at 5:09 am

Wow! Great interview and i am glad i am along for the ride as a shareholder!

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N N

February 2, 2023 at 5:20 am

excellent interview

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lars larsen

February 2, 2023 at 5:24 am

@doomshallot you seeing this shit ?

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brotherkron

February 2, 2023 at 6:42 am

If you don’t like Karp by now then I believe the problem is you.

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jelle van lith

February 2, 2023 at 7:05 am

Everybody is sleeping. Palantir is true competitions for every other ”software” company that just sells simple features as ”software solutions”

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Ashentco

February 2, 2023 at 7:30 am

amazing interview. Karp killing it.

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r zel

February 2, 2023 at 7:38 am

Alex Karp has huge balls, and he makes me proud to be an American!

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Human_Err0r

February 2, 2023 at 8:58 am

Great questions well asked

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The Steptoes

February 2, 2023 at 9:24 am

Not Left. Not Right. Just pro democracy. More of this needed in the world!

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Michael Gomez

February 2, 2023 at 10:24 am

Karps best so far no doubt

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Mozzarella

February 2, 2023 at 10:45 am

From zero to ontology

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Aron Travel

February 2, 2023 at 12:42 pm

Love this interview!

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RaMz3

February 2, 2023 at 1:48 pm

GO GO KARPETTO!!

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Eric Li

February 2, 2023 at 2:24 pm

Fckn nut job

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Jeff Cordes

February 2, 2023 at 2:37 pm

Love Karp’s patriotism. 1,500 shares at $7, let’s go !!

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Global Mask Penguin

February 2, 2023 at 2:49 pm

I like the philosophy of PLTR. That’s why I invested 1/3 of my portfolio in this company.

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Either Square

February 2, 2023 at 3:07 pm

Proud of his work for the USA & the West!

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A H

February 2, 2023 at 4:21 pm

Palantir is as stable as his hair.

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Merle Patterson

February 2, 2023 at 5:07 pm

One hears the term “Our Customers” over and over again regarding many of these niche businesses, but the single biggest “Customer” any business should be primarily concerned about (greater society) is usually of minimal priority because there’s little immediate profit to be gained.

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3pharaohstowers

February 2, 2023 at 11:27 pm

HOW MUCH OF REPUBLICAN PALANTIR KNEW JAN 6 INSURRECTION?
WHY DID PALANTIR TREASON NOT WARN USA INTELLIGENCE IF PALANTIR AI SO GOOD AT DATA ANALYSIS?

SUE PALANTIR FOR EVERY PART THAT AIDED, SUPPRESSED AND SUPPORTED TRUMPS AND MAGAS TREASON.

IF PALANTIR IS SO GOOD IN CAMBRIDGE ANALYTICA AND COLLECTING FACEBOOK PRIVATE INFO THE FIND ALL MAGA INSURRECTIONIST INVOLVED WITH PLANNING OR DOING JAN6 ATTEMPTED TAKEOVER OF USA

WHY DID PALANTIR REPUBLICAN PETER THIEL WITH CONNECTION TO US INTELLIGENCE FUNDED SBF FTX SCAM FRAUD?

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Texas Buzzard

February 3, 2023 at 12:44 am

dude looks homeless.

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Jmojtab3

February 3, 2023 at 1:15 am

Dr. Karp at his best

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