In a recent interview, Alex Karp runs Palantir, the big‑data company, steering its growth. He says AI could make a few high‑IQ people very rich, giving them massive fortunes, altering the status quo. On July 24, 2026 he called these people "odd IQ shapes you wouldn’t want to have over for dinner", a line that went viral, that sparked debate, a societal risk. Karp says AI could also worsen the gap between the very rich and everyone else, expanding the wealth chasm, even as regulators watch, a trend he believes is accelerating. He thinks his own fortune might explode 20 times if Palantir’s AI bets pay off, a surge he envisions, acknowledging risks, a projection that reflects his confidence.
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