How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana Bhuiyan
Why do some consider Palantir the world’s ‘scariest company’ and who is its chief executive, Alex Karp?
Michael Steinberger, the author of The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir and the Rise of the Surveillance State, describes Karp’s origin story to Nosheen Iqbal and the way that his political positions have changed over the years. The pair also discuss how Palantir was established as a company, the services that it offers, its close relationship to the US military and how Karp has been navigating the second Trump presidency.
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How far will tech firm Palantir go to ‘save the West’? With Michael Steinberger and Johana Bhuiyan
Why do some consider Palantir the world’s ‘scariest company’ and who is its chief executive, Alex Karp?
Michael Steinberger, the author of The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir and the Rise of the Surveillance State, describes Karp’s origin story to Nosheen Iqbal and the way that his political positions have changed over the years. The pair also discuss how Palantir was established as a company, the services that it offers, its close relationship to the US military and how Karp has been navigating the second Trump presidency. Continue reading…Technology | The Guardian