David Petraeus described Palantir as "brilliance' Picture: AP PhotoCharles Dharapak.WHEN the CIA need a "better mousetrap" to catch the world's most elusive terrorists, drug dealers and insurgents, there's one man they turn to.Alex Karp is the CEO of Palantir - a Silicon Valley company which earned the nickname "Killer App" for their role in helping catch Osama bin Laden.Now that they have turned to the private sector Karp is set to become a billionaire. We want to hear from you.Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inboxGet this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. "The core mission of our company always was to make the West, especially America, the strongest in the world, the strongest it's ever been, for the sake of global peace and prosperity, and we feel like this year we really showed what that would mean," Karp said in an interview with "We started this contract under Obama, and obviously there's a lot of legitimate concern about what happens on our border, how it happens, and what does the enforcement look like?" His office is rigged to prevent eavesdropping and he can no longer frequent the "skanky" bars in Berlin he once used to. "It's commonly known that our software is used in an operational context at war," Karp said. My personal position is we acknowledge the complexity.
"Got a confidential news tip? Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it was founded by Peter Thiel, Nathan Gettings, Joe Lonsdale, Stephen Cohen, and Alex Karp. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Palantir Technologies is a private American software company that specializes in big data analytics. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis.Watch CNBC's Full Interview with Palantir CEO Alex Karp at DavosRecord-breaking explorer Mike Horn has this advice for embracing failureSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says it's 'more than fair' for him to get some credit for Trump's support of Trillion Trees campaign "It's a legitimate, complex issue. Tag: Alex Karp Gloucester majestic Stacy Boulevard construction Part 4: public works bringing the plans to life. Palantir CEO Alex Karp said he stands by his company's controversial work for the U.S. government, ... "My house has been protested for many months, almost every day," Karp said. So what's the story behind the self-described "deviant" at the helm?
Currently, when you're a war fighter your life depends on your software. His stake in the company, which is just under 10 per cent, means he could become a billionaire if they go public.Gen. The people protesting, whom I respect, should also acknowledge that complexity. Posted on April 7, 2017 August 27, 2019 by Catherine.
Alex Karp is the CEO of Palantir - a Silicon Valley company which earned the nickname "Killer App" for their role in helping catch Osama bin Laden. Contractor: Newport, Nashua, NH, Brian McCabe is the Project Manager Status: in progress Progress April 2017: nearing finish line
While employees for "My house has been protested for many months, almost every day," Karp said. David Petraeus described Palantir as "brilliance' Picture: AP PhotoCharles Dharapak.It was founded by PayPal billionaire Peter Thiel, who roomed with Karp in college, and has been praised by former CIA boss George Tenet, who said it was something he wished he had available before 9/11. Some people were so upset by it that they left.
Palantir CEO Alex Karp said he stands by his company's controversial work for the U.S. government, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ""If this were true, I'd be very proud," Karp said about the reports, but didn't confirm Palantir was working on the project.Palantir's work for the government has drawn the ire of some in Silicon Valley, especially as competitors like Google have turned down government contracts. Alex Karp, co-founder and CEO of secretive Silicon Valley data miner Palantir, is slamming the tech community for what he considers a breach of its social contract with America. "Our offices have been protested. "The nature of the work means he is under constant threat from conspiracy theorists and has a 24/7 security detail - His $500 million fortune has earned him a spot on the Forbes "ones to watch" list. Karp told CNBC.