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AI Could Flip Political Power, Palantir Says

Palantir CEO Alex Karp told CNBC that AI may shift economic influence away from highly educated, largely Democratic voters and toward vocationally trained, working-class men. He warned the technology is risky but argued America must lead the race to avoid falling under rival rules.

China’s Kung Fu Robots Are Backflipping Fast

State TV showed humanoid robots doing kung fu, parkour and backflips during the Lunar New Year gala. The display is both a tech demo and a big piece of PR. Progress is real. So are questions about intent, scale and oversight.