https://www.scmp.com/rss/524636/feed Alex Karp: Known for his unconventional leadership, Alex Karp is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Palantir Technologies, a prominent data analytics firm. He has led the company since its inception in 2003, guiding its growth into a key player in national security, defence, and enterprise data solutions. Karp’s background includes a philosophy degree from Haverford College, a JD from Stanford University, and a PhD in neoclassical social theory from Goethe University Frankfurt,... en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Associated Press Associated Press Two national agencies fighting corruption in Ukraine have named Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s former chief of staff as an official suspect in a major corruption investigation. Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office announced late on Monday that Andriy Yermak is suspected of an alleged 460-million-hryvnia (US$10.5 million) money-laundering scheme. The announcement coincided with, but was not connected to, the end of a three-day... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353287/zelenskys-ex-chief-staff-named-suspect-money-laundering-probe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3353287/zelenskys-ex-chief-staff-named-suspect-money-laundering-probe?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 10:32:42 +0000 Alex Capri Alex Capri 2026 has begun with a worsening trust deficit, as geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China ruptures the international system. Much of this mistrust stems from an escalating technology race. At centre stage is artificial intelligence – the foundational technology for virtually all industries, from hyper-scaled computer networks and data centres to self-learning “cognitive” machines and advanced semiconductor production. The US and China now face a prisoner’s dilemma in military... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3344163/who-will-save-world-us-china-ai-arms-race?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3344163/who-will-save-world-us-china-ai-arms-race?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp defended the firm’s surveillance technology as it reported a big jump in sales on Monday, ‍saying it has safeguards to prevent government overreach, without mentioning US immigration enforcement efforts in Minnesota that have drawn widespread protests. The data analytics company said revenue derived from the US government spiked 66 per cent in the fourth quarter from the year-ago period to US$570 million. Total sales of US$1.41 billion exceeded analysts’... https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342195/palantir-defends-surveillance-tech-us-government-contracts-boost-sales?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3342195/palantir-defends-surveillance-tech-us-government-contracts-boost-sales?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 03 Feb 2026 06:04:49 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Shares of Palantir Technologies sailed past previous record highs on Tuesday after booking its first US$1 billion sales quarter and raising its performance expectations for the year. The stock rose above US$170 on Tuesday after breaking previous records four times this year in the global artificial intelligence race. The previous closing high for the stock was set this week at US$160.66. Since going public in 2020 when it posted a US$1.17 billion annual loss, the artificial intelligence software... https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3320889/palantir-books-its-first-us1-billion-quarterly-sales-and-dodges-doge-axe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3320889/palantir-books-its-first-us1-billion-quarterly-sales-and-dodges-doge-axe?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 06 Aug 2025 03:40:09 +0000 Elina Noor Elina Noor A day before the controversial military parade in Washington celebrating the US Army’s 250th anniversary (which, coincidentally, fell on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday), a more discreet yet significant event took place. On June 13, the US Army swore four C-suite technologists into its reserve ranks with the launch of Detachment 201, its executive innovation corps. The newly commissioned lieutenant colonels are Shyam Sankar, Palantir Technologies’ chief technology officer; Andrew... https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3316416/why-silicon-valley-signing-nationalism-puts-asia-edge?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/opinion/world-opinion/article/3316416/why-silicon-valley-signing-nationalism-puts-asia-edge?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:30:08 +0000