The CEO of the data analysis company predicts that the use of artificial intelligence will shift the balance of power in society. He believes technology will reduce the economic and political power of “highly educated, often female voters who mostly vote Democratic.”

They would have “worse, less interesting jobs” in the future. At the same time, it will increase the power of “people in skilled trades, predominantly working-class male voters,” he said in an interview with US broadcaster CNBC.

“These changes will affect every aspect of our society”

Karp called the technologies developed by Palantir “socially dangerous,” but justified their use with the need to protect the “American way of life.” “If we don’t do it, our opponents will,” said Karp, justifying the development. Otherwise you will be subject to the rule of law of others. “These disruptions will impact every aspect of our society.”

Palantir has already received numerous government contracts, particularly from the Pentagon. Commentators also interpret Karp’s statements as a calculating appeal to the ruling US Republicans to continue to achieve more funding and little regulation for his technology.

“Karp’s message is unmistakable: My technology will deprive one of your greatest enemies – liberal, college-educated women – of political capital and give more political power to one of your favored demographic groups – working-class men,” says author Malcolm Ferguson.