Palantir: "Insane" AI Pricing, Urges Data Ownership

Palantir's CEO, Alex Karp, publicly criticized OpenAI and Anthropic's token pricing model, calling it "insane." He made these comments on CNBC, arguing that companies are overcharged and risk losing their proprietary data. Here's the thing: Palantir also published a 9-point AI sovereignty manifesto. This manifesto urges companies to own their data and AI models. What's interesting is that the cost of AI is a widespread issue. Companies like Uber and Microsoft have reportedly burned through their AI budgets rapidly. The bottom line is that the AI industry seems to be splitting. Companies can either rent tokens from AI labs or invest in owning their own infrastructure. This matters because businesses need to understand the financial implications and data security risks of their AI choices.