Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State

Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Rise of the Surveillance State

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by Michael Steinberger · 2025

Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026

An acclaimed New York Times Magazine writer brings us into the world of the controversial technology firm Palantir and its very colorful and outspoken CEO, Alex Karp, tracing the ascent of Big Data, the rise of surveillance technology, and the shifting global balance of power in the 21st century. Palantir builds data integration software: its technology ingests vast quantities of information and quickly identifies patterns, trends, and connections that might elude the human eye.

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