Policy2026-04-21 · source-backed
Palantir's Karp Manifesto Generates 21M+ Views and Market Backlash.
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The 320-page "Technological Republic" argues Silicon Valley should participate in national defense and the US should consider mandatory national service. TechCrunch calls it denouncing inclusivity. Shares slid. Separately, the UK is considering ending Palantir's NHS contract after MP and union pressure.
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