Palantir CEO: 10 percent of the world 'professionally hates us'
Palantir's CEO stated that 10 percent of the world 'professionally hates us' due to the company's deep involvement in military operations. The Iran War has significantly boosted Palantir's business, with US government spending rising 84 percent year over year to $687 million in the first quarter of 2026. The company's Maven targeting system has seen doubled usage by the Department of Defense, and Palantir has shifted resources from its commercial to defense operations to meet demand.
- ▪The US government increased spending on Palantir by 84 percent year over year in Q1 2026, reaching $687 million.
- ▪Palantir's Maven targeting system usage doubled within four months during the Iran War.
- ▪CEO Alex Karp emphasized that US national security is prioritized above all else, even if it makes the company unpopular.
- ▪CTO Shyam Sankar said Palantir redirected resources from commercial operations to support defense industrial base demands.
- ▪The Iran War has resulted in at least 13 American service members killed, according to the article.
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Public Sector 9 Palantir CEO: 10 percent of the world 'professionally hates us' 9 The Iran war has been great for business O'Ryan Johnson Tue 5 May 2026 // 00:14 UTC The Iran War has been great for business at Palantir, as the Department of Defense has doubled usage of the company’s Maven targeting system in four months. “Maven met its moment across real world events in Q1 … When the stakes are highest, when failure is measured in lives and readiness. This is where we are uniquely positioned,” Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar told investors during the company’s first quarter 2026 earnings call. During the quarter ended March 31, which includes the start and the first month of the Iran War, the US government increased spending with the company by 84 percent year over year, to $687 million.
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