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Palantir's Karp Posts 22-Point Manifesto as IRS Software Use Draws Attention

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Palantir co-founder Alex Karp published a 22-point manifesto on X about the future of the West, which the BBC reported went viral.
  • •Palantir holds UK government contracts including with the NHS and defence agencies, per the BBC.
  • •The IRS has used Palantir software to investigate financial crimes since at least 2018, according to reporting by The Intercept cited by TechCrunch.
  • •The IRS software use and the manifesto are separate developments, though both highlight the breadth of Palantir's government relationships.

Sources

The viral manifesto of 'anti-woke' tech boss with NHS and defence contracts

BBC World

Palantir under fire for X 'manifesto' from co-founder Alex Karp

Bbc

Palantir is reportedly helping the IRS investigate financial crimes

TechCrunch

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