Palantir CEO Alex Karp Outlines 22-Point Vision on Technology, AI, and National Security

Sat, 02 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200

Palantir Technologies released a 22-point summary from CEO Alex Karp’s book, 'The Technological Republic,' on April 19, 2026, detailing the company’s strategic and ideological outlook for the 21st century. The manifesto emphasizes the role of technology, artificial intelligence, and national defense in shaping societal order and global security. Key points include the moral responsibility of tech companies to contribute to U.S. national defense, the necessity of hard power through AI and software, and the emergence of AI-based military deterrence. Karp advocates for reconsidering universal national service, ensuring military personnel receive the best technology and equipment, and fostering public tolerance for complex leadership. Geopolitically, the manifesto encourages reexamining the demilitarized status of Germany and Japan and evaluates cultural contributions, criticizing what it calls 'vacant pluralism.' It also stresses Silicon Valley’s responsibility to address societal challen