# Palantir chief says military software can deter conflict as defence sales grow

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/palantir-ceo-says-its-pioneering-an-antiwar-movement-while-happily-accepting-defense-dollars/
- Published: 2026-11-04T19:25:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T19:54:15+00:00
- Original publisher: The Register
- Original article: https://www.theregister.com/offbeat/2026/11/04/palantir-ceo-says-its-pioneering-an-antiwar-movement-while-happily-accepting-defense-dollars/5307605
- Topics: Business, Companies, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Palantir says its software can deter war.
- Revenue rose 96 per cent to $2.31 billion.
- Karp also argues the company should dominate its industry.

## Summary

Palantir chief executive Alex Karp described the defence software company as a pioneer of an “antiwar movement”, arguing its products can deter conflict and help bring troops home safer. His claims sit alongside Palantir’s growing military business and Karp’s insistence that the company has a moral duty to dominate its industry.

Palantir reported third-quarter revenue of $2.31 billion, up 96 per cent year on year, while its shares fell 8 per cent after the results. Karp said the company supports war fighters and claimed its technology can protect civil liberties and stop terrorism. The article notes scrutiny of Palantir’s work for US immigration authorities and Karp’s 2024 donation to a pro-Trump political group; he did not address the conflicts in Venezuela or Iran during the earnings call.

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