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Palantir CEO criticizes companies for overusing AI without real business impact, calling it 'token maxing'.

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05 Jun 2026
Erica Kollmann
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp likened companies' excessive use of AI to compulsive behavior, saying many firms are 'token maxing'—using AI heavily without solving real problems. He revealed Palantir developed an internal tool to help companies reduce this unproductive AI usage. Karp also criticized frontier AI firms for being popular with investors but less effective for enterprises. Palantir's approach encourages companies to try other AI providers first before engaging with them. This highlights ongoing challenges in AI adoption in business.

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