Palantir
Coverage of Palantir in the Nexus archive.
- Microsoft will pay up to $279K for a lawyer who can build AI
Microsoft is hiring a principal legal engineer to integrate artificial intelligence into its commercial law department by building agents and training attorneys on tools like Copilot and Harvey. This role reflects a broader industry trend where corporate legal teams are adopting software solutions to streamline workflows, speed up contract review, and reduce external counsel costs. The job opening highlights the increasing necessity of combining technical skills with deep legal expertise.
- This tech job is in huge demand right now, Cursor's head of talent says
The forward-deployed engineer is identified as one of the most in-demand roles in tech, described as sitting between software engineering, consulting, and product. These engineers help companies adopt and personalize AI by integrating with clients and customizing technology to meet business needs. Demand for this role has rapidly increased during the AI boom, with salaries at major AI companies reaching high levels.
- UK government increases cost projections for Palantir’s NHS data platform
The UK government has increased cost projections for Palantir’s NHS data platform. The lifetime charge is projected to rise to £1.1bn due to 'increased delivery at scale', while the corresponding forecast benefits have been revised downwards to £808mn.
- Arena AI CEO says enterprises don’t know which AI models to trust
Arena CEO Anastasios Angelopoulos stated that enterprises are struggling with trust, being skeptical of both frontier labs and Chinese open models when deciding on AI solutions. He noted that concerns include model stability due to potential shutdowns by providers like OpenAI or Anthropic, and security risks associated with China-based companies.
- At least half a dozen senior NHS leaders linked to Palantir
At least half a dozen senior NHS leaders have been linked to Palantir. Scrutiny is growing regarding the US tech company’s contract for building a new data platform, revealing the extent of these ties.
- This is the hot job at SpaceX
SpaceX is hiring Starlink salespeople to secure complex corporate and government deals, emphasizing the need for human trust and accountability despite AI's role in sales support. Business leaders note that while AI can assist with tasks like research and pitch preparation, closing high-stakes sales still requires face-to-face interactions.
- ‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
Gil Durán was permanently banned from Elon Musk’s X after criticizing a Palantir 'technological manifesto' as 'fascism.' His new book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, argues that big tech billionaires are steering the planet toward apocalyptic visions by abandoning democracy.
- Palantir paid just £2m corporation tax in UK in 2024 despite lucrative public sector contracts
Palantir paid £2m in UK corporation tax in 2024 despite holding public sector contracts worth hundreds of millions, using global systems and accounting practices to reduce tax contributions. The company, which works with the NHS and Ministry of Defence, is growing exponentially.
- Europe’s Palantir problem
Europe is struggling to reduce its reliance on U.S. tech firm Palantir, which is deeply integrated into critical sectors like policing, national defense, and health systems. A report reveals Palantir's strategies to minimize tax payments in Europe, prompting discussions on viable European alternatives.
- Palantir funnels earnings to US to avoid European taxes, report finds
Palantir is shifting profits from its European operations to the United States to minimize European tax payments, according to a report by the Centre for International Corporate Tax Accountability and Research. The report highlights stark profit margin differences between U.S. and European operations, with the U.S. business reporting significantly higher margins. Palantir claims its tax obligations are met in all jurisdictions.
- Palantir rides high on greed and fear — but mostly fear
Palantir's significant growth is driven by both greed and fear, with fear being the primary factor. The article highlights anxiety about missing out as a key element of this fear.
- Palantir is leaving its software peers behind in the AI race
Palantir is outpacing its software peers in the AI race. The company's focus on sovereign AI is resonating with customers, according to analysts.
- The Dow hit a record Monday. Palantir is up 16% premarket. Oil is climbing again
The Dow hit a record Monday. Palantir's stock rose 16% premarket, and oil prices climbed following a report of a ship being struck in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Alex Karp rings the alarm for salespeople, saying Palantir's teams crushed earnings with a 'miniscule and shrinking' head count
Palantir CEO Alex Karp highlighted the company's record $1.1 billion profit and $1.9 billion revenue for the quarter, achieved with a 'miniscule and shrinking' sales team. The company added nearly 500 employees in 2025 while emphasizing AI-driven efficiency to reduce reliance on traditional sales structures.
- Palantir's revenue nearly doubled as U.S. AI demand surged — and it raised its outlook again
Palantir's quarterly revenue reached $1.94 billion, nearly doubling due to increased U.S. AI demand. The company raised its full-year revenue forecast to at least $8.15 billion.
- Palantir jumps 16% on 'otherworldly' commercial revenue — here's what's driving the demand
Palantir's stock rose 16% following strong commercial revenue, with CEO Alex Karp stating customers are avoiding dependency on 'language labs' after the company's Q2 earnings report.
- Tech giant Palantir posts ‘otherworldly’ growth despite criticism over Gaza
Palantir reported a 93 percent revenue increase in the second quarter, but faces criticism due to its connections with Israel and involvement in military technology related to Gaza.
- Palantir CEO Alex Karp says frontier AI labs think they 'deserve to colonize your enterprise’
Palantir CEO Alex Karp attributes the company's 93% year-over-year revenue growth to enterprises seeking 'AI sovereignty,' criticizing frontier AI labs for absorbing corporate data and intellectual property without providing sufficient value in return. Karp argues that enterprises risk losing competitive advantages by outsourcing AI initiatives to these labs.
- Palantir CEO Alex Karp celebrates 93% revenue growth as stock soars after blockbuster earnings: ‘For the first time people believe us’
Palantir CEO Alex Karp highlighted a 93% year-over-year revenue surge to $1.94 billion and a 14% stock price jump in after-hours trading following strong Q2 earnings. The company attributed its success to larger AI deals and U.S. demand, with U.S. commercial revenue growing 149% and government revenue rising 90%. Karp stated this marks a turning point where investors now believe in the company’s approach.
- After killer quarter, Palantir CEO Alex Karp calls AI industry ‘Marxist’
Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized the AI industry as 'Marxist' following a quarter that generated $1 billion in profit. He warned that AI frontier labs are too untrustworthy for enterprise use.
- ‘This quarter was otherworldly’: Palantir earnings surge past expectations
Palantir's Q2 revenue surged 93% year-over-year to $1.94 billion, exceeding the $1.8 billion Wall Street expectation, with a 10% share price increase. Despite opposition to its role in the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, revenue from U.S. government contracts rose 90% to $809 million.
- ‘This quarter was otherworldly’: Palantir earnings surge past expectations
Palantir's quarterly revenue surged 93% to $1.94 billion, exceeding Wall Street's $1.8 billion expectations, driving a 10% jump in share prices. Despite growing opposition to its role in the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, the company’s U.S. government contracts revenue rose 90% to $809 million year-over-year.
- Palantir forecasts greater demand from US groups for its AI software
Palantir forecasts increased demand from US groups for its AI software. The company's second-quarter results showed a 23% rise in US sales.
- Palantir shares jump 13% as U.S. AI demand sends revenue soaring past targets
Palantir reported second-quarter revenue of $1.94 billion, a 93% year-over-year increase, surpassing analyst expectations. The AI software company's stock rose 13% after hours due to strong U.S. commercial and government revenue growth, with net income of $1.1 billion exceeding forecasts. Palantir raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $8.15 billion–$8.158 billion, up from its initial forecast.
- Palantir posts blowout Q2 numbers, with U.S. commercial revenue soaring nearly 150%
Palantir's second-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, with U.S. commercial revenue increasing nearly 150%. The AI software company also raised its revenue guidance.
- Palantir’s stock gains as AI drives turbocharged growth
Palantir’s stock is rising due to AI-driven growth. Companies are seeking Palantir’s services for greater control over their AI models and data, as stated by CEO Alex Karp.
- Can Palantir pull off a Microsoft-style comeback? Here's what options say
Palantir, a high-profile software provider, is seen as potentially recovering from a nine-month bear market following recent earnings. Market hopes are high for a Microsoft-style resurgence.
- NHS England to revise Palantir platform data after staff concerns
NHS England is revising data related to the Palantir platform following staff concerns. The changes address two major claims as scrutiny increases over Palantir's contract.
- The biggest threat in America's race with China isn't Beijing, tech executive warns
A Palantir executive warns that U.S. resistance to new data centers and power infrastructure, rather than competition with China, poses the greatest threat to America's technological progress. Concerns over electricity demand, water use, and environmental impacts have led to local opposition and delays in data center projects, risking economic and national security.
- The biggest threat in America's race with China isn't Beijing, tech executive warns
Palantir's chief technology officer warns that growing resistance to data centers and power infrastructure in the U.S. poses a greater threat to America's technological competition with China than Beijing itself. Local opposition over electricity demand, environmental concerns, and economic costs has delayed or canceled projects, complicating efforts to build AI infrastructure critical for economic and national security.
- Palantir CEO says Dario Amodei is not the 'caricature' that Americans might believe him to be
Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized AI companies for being 'wildly unlikable' and creating a 'weird kind of slop' through token-based models, while defending Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei against public perceptions. Karp emphasized the need for 'forward-deployed engineers' over token-driven approaches and argued against transferring data to third-party AI firms like OpenAI or Anthropic.
- The US Army put new battlefield tech to the test. Now it's deciding what isn't making the cut.
The US Army is evaluating the performance of its Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) system after a large-scale desert test, deciding which components to scale and which to discard. While some technologies advanced to further testing, others, including systems that overheated in the Mojave Desert, failed to meet expectations.
- NHS England rapped over inaccurate Palantir patient data disclosure
NHS England admitted an error in its Data Protection Impact Assessment by failing to disclose that Palantir staff could access identifiable patient data through its Federated Data Platform. The US tech firm, which holds a £330 million contract, was granted access to the platform's National Data Integration Tenant, a detail not accurately reflected in the original assessment. The National Data Guardian highlighted concerns about transparency and public trust in the NHS's data governance.
- Why Palantir’s stock is missing out on a big software rally
Palantir's stock is underperforming due to geopolitical and valuation concerns, while other software stocks benefit from a market rotation away from semiconductors. The company is missing out on a broader software sector rally driven by investor shifts.
- Workplaces look for cheaper AI as ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as a corporate fad
Workplaces are shifting away from the 'tokenmaxxing' trend of maximizing AI token usage due to rising costs and low productivity gains. Experts and tech executives, including Microsoft's Satya Nadella and Palantir's Alex Karp, criticize the practice for being wasteful and exposing proprietary data. Companies now prioritize cost-effective AI strategies over excessive token consumption.
- A flex in corporate America, AI ‘tokenmaxxing’ fades as workplaces look to cut tech spending
Corporate overuse of AI 'tokenmaxxing' is declining as rising costs outpace productivity gains, prompting companies to re-evaluate AI spending. Experts and executives warn of excessive token usage, financial burdens, and data privacy risks, shifting focus toward more strategic AI implementation.
- Gallego donates Palantir cash to immigrant relief fund, cuts ties with ICE’s ‘tech backbone’
U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego donated $17,500 in campaign contributions received from Palantir executives to the Arizona Undocumented Workers Relief Fund, cutting ties with ICE. Palantir, a surveillance company linked to ICE and Trump's administration, has faced criticism for its role in government operations.
- Palantir spent $17.2 million flying its CEO Alex Karp around in 2025. It’s part of a private-jet boom sweeping the C-suite
Palantir spent $17.2 million in 2025 on private jet travel for its CEO, Alex Karp, reflecting a 19% increase in company-funded private jet spending among Fortune 500 CEOs between 2021 and 2024. Meta and Starbucks also incurred significant private jet expenses for their CEOs, citing security concerns and talent retention as key drivers of the trend.
- Nvidia leads push for open AI cyber tools after Hugging Face hack
Nvidia formed the Open Secure AI Alliance with companies like Microsoft and IBM to advocate for open AI models in defending against cyberattacks, following a Hugging Face hack attributed to an OpenAI agent. Closed AI tools hindered Hugging Face's investigation, prompting the alliance to argue for open models as critical for forensic analysis.
- Nvidia, SpaceX, Microsoft launch AI safety initiative as OpenAI cyberattack fallout continues
Nvidia, SpaceX, Microsoft, Palantir, and other U.S. and European tech companies have joined the Open Secure AI Alliance to advance AI safety. The initiative follows ongoing fallout from a cyberattack on OpenAI.