Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized the way major AI companies charge for their models via tokens, saying enterprise customers are frustrated with rising costs and questioning return on investment. His comments, which highlighted Palantir's own approach of helping government agencies build custom AI models they control, drove the stock up about 9%, signaling investor confidence that the company may benefit from businesses seeking alternatives to expensive proprietary AI systems.
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp said on CNBC that companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are charging enterprise customers too much for AI model access through token-based pricing, causing frustration among business leaders. Palantir shares rose about 9% following his comments.
Why it matters
Businesses are questioning whether expensive AI tools deliver enough return on investment and want more control over their own computing, models, and data. Karp highlighted open-weight models (publicly available AI systems not owned by a single company) as an option for organizations and government agencies seeking to reduce dependence on closed, expensive systems.
What to watch
Palantir recently expanded its partnership with Nvidia to build custom AI models for U.S. government agencies—a model Karp said gives customers ownership of their data stack. Investors will monitor whether the company can convert this demand into stronger government and enterprise revenue growth.
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