Palantir Calls for Universal National Service — 'Only Fight the Next War If Everyone Shares the Risk'

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Palantir Technologies posted on X urging the U.S. to adopt universal national service, with CEO Alex Karp stating 'we should seriously consider moving away from an all-volunteer force.' The 146-upvote r/artificial post with 97 comments captured sharp debate, especially given Palantir's position as a major defense AI contractor. This comes as the Selective Service System moves toward automatic draft registration by December 2026 following authorization in the fiscal 2026 NDAA — a defense AI company advocating for mandatory service raises significant conflict-of-interest questions.