Alex Karp Has Money and Power. So What Does He Want? In a rare in-depth interview, this billionaire man of mystery, the head of Palantir Technologies, talks about war, A.I. and America’s future. Aug. 17, 2024 By Maureen Dowd Reporting from the White Mountains in New Hampshire Alex Karp never learned to drive. “I was too poor,” he said. “And then I was too rich.” In fact, Mr. Karp, a co-founder and the C.E.O. of Palantir Technologies, the mysterious and powerful data analytics firm, doesn’t trust himself to drive. Or ride a bike. Or ski downhill. “I’m a dreamer,” he said. … Continue reading In a rare in-depth interview, this billionaire man of mystery, the head of Palantir Technologies, talks about war, A.I. and America’s future