Alex Karp
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Alex Karp — full AI read
Alex Karp — Co-founder & CEO of Palantir Technologies (United States) — ranks #33/635 on the Power & Influence Index (69.2). Greatest lever: AI power (80.0, Leading). Entrenchment 78/100; net worth $12bn.
Role
Co-founder & CEO of Palantir Technologies
Country
United States
Category
Defense & intelligence
Net worth / capital
$12bn
Controls
Defense/government AI, data analytics for military & intelligence, AI for warfare, Western alliance tech
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Alex Karp sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 69.2 | Leading · #33/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 80.0 | Leading · #59/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 66.0 | Strong · #99/635 | High here — commands states, law or policy. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 80.0 | Leading · #31/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 58.0 | Strong · #172/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 80.0 | Strong · #118/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 78.0 | Strong · #95/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- AI power (80.0, Leading) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
- Economic power (80.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Entrenchment / tenure (78.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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