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Palantir CEO Alex Karp Takes a Shot at Silicon Valley Culture, Says Results — Not ‘Steak Dinners’ — Built the AI Giant: 'I'm Struggling With Our Current Popularity'

BenzingaAug 4, 2026, 6:31 AMAnanya Gairola

Palantir CEO Alex Karp said its outsider culture and focus on results fueled its AI success as strong earnings sent shares soaring.

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