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Interview2026-07-01
Karp describes what he says is the prevailing attitude among American enterprises toward buying AI from the large model labs.
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Alex Karp · CNBC Television · Palantir CEO Alex Karp says 'something has gone completely wrong' with how AI is sold
“SO THIS IS I'M NOT THROWING SHADE AT THEM. BUT SOMETHING HAS GONE COMPLETELY WRONG. AND THE BASIC VIEW AMONG ENTERPRISES IN THIS COUNTRY IS I'M GOING TO CHILL LAX AND WASTE MY TIME WITH TOKENS. I'M GOING TO GET NO VALUE AND THEY'RE GOING TO GET MY IP.”
Key terms
- tokens
- — The units of text that AI models process, which providers typically charge customers for by volume.
- IP
- — Intellectual property — the proprietary know-how, data or methods that give a company its edge.
Educational summary of a public statement. Not investment advice.