Palantir CEO Says AI Developers Should Face Personal Liability Rather Than Regulation

Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp argues that artificial-intelligence developers must bear direct legal responsibility for their work, rejecting reliance on government regulation as a shield for accountability. Speaking on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street" on September 17, Karp stated "The first line of defense is you're liable for your own actions" when asked about risks that AI could pose to humanity, calling instead for "reasonable guidelines" paired with civil and criminal liability for those building systems that could upend society.