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The CEO of Palantir has ignited debate by suggesting that a surveillance state might be a necessary trade-off to secure victory in the AI race against China. This controversial opinion surfaced in a discussion thread on Reddit’s Artificial Intelligence forum. The remark has drawn criticism and raised ethical concerns about the balance between technological advancement and individual privacy. The original Reddit discussion can be found at: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1orbz9h/palantir_ceo_says_a_surveillance_state_is/