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

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

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  • Author:Michael Steinberger
  • Publisher:Avid Reader Press 
  • Pages:304 
  • Condition: New
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The Philosopher in the Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir, and the Future of Big Data

An acclaimed New York Times Magazine writer takes readers inside the world of the controversial tech giant Palantir and its enigmatic CEO, Alex Karp, revealing how the rise of Big Data and surveillance technology is reshaping global power in the 21st century.

Founded in 2003 with early backing from the CIA, Palantir builds advanced data integration software capable of processing enormous volumes of information to uncover patterns and connections invisible to the human eye. Once a tool for the U.S. government’s war on terror, Palantir has evolved into a $400 billion powerhouse serving intelligence agencies like the Mossad, the U.S. military, and major corporations such as Airbus and BP.

At the center of it all is Alex Karp—a biracial Jewish philosopher turned CEO, known for his outspoken views and moral introspection about the implications of his company’s technology. Despite lacking a background in business or computer science, Karp has built Palantir into one of the most influential and secretive firms in the world, sitting at the crossroads of AI, national security, and ethics.

In The Philosopher in the Valley, journalist Michael Steinberger offers a rare and revealing look into Palantir’s inner workings, Karp’s unconventional leadership, and the profound questions their work raises about privacy, power, and the future of technology.

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