Major breaking news is drawing national attention after Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir Technologies, warned that if the United States loses the artificial intelligence race to China, America’s core constitutional freedoms could be at risk.

Speaking at the Hudson Institute, Karp framed the AI competition as a defining global battle. According to Karp, only two powers are positioned to dominate artificial intelligence in the coming years: the United States or China. And whichever nation leads in AI will shape the global rules governing technology, security, and civil liberties.

Karp emphasized that AI is a “dual-use” technology—capable of civilian innovation but also military and surveillance applications. He argued that America must lead in semiconductor production, large language models, data infrastructure, and advanced computing to maintain not only national security but also the constitutional order embodied in the First four amendments.

His warning goes beyond economics. The broader concern is geopolitical: if an authoritarian regime sets global AI standards, the values embedded in American constitutional culture—free speech, due process, and the right to keep and bear arms—could lose influence on the world stage.

The AI race has increasingly been described as the technological equivalent of the atomic arms race during World War II. Just as radar, rockets, and nuclear capability reshaped global power structures, artificial intelligence is now positioned to redefine defense systems, intelligence gathering, cybersecurity, and digital governance.

For constitutional advocates, the takeaway is clear: preserving American rights may depend not only on courtroom litigation but also on technological leadership. As Karp put it, if the United States does not control the technological frontier, it may not control the legal and cultural framework that protects its freedoms.

With U.S.–China tensions intensifying, the AI competition is no longer theoretical. It is unfolding in real time—and its outcome could influence the future of constitutional rights for generations.