Recently, … editor at large Steven Levy sat down for an interview with Palantir CEO Alex Karp. Karp defended his company’s contracts with clients like ICE and the Israeli government, which have increasingly gathered criticism. In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we dive into the most revealing parts of the interview and break down how Karp’s technostate ideology has rippled across Silicon Valley.
Articles mentioned in this episode:
- Alex Karp Goes to War
- What Does Palantir Actually Do?
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Transcript
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Michael Calore: Hey, Caroline, how are you doing?
Caroline Haskins: Doing all right. Thanks. I'm filling in for Lauren today. I know she's on vacation. I do not know where, but hope she's having a nice time. How are you doing?
Michael Calore: I'm doing well. Thanks. She's leaving on a plane right now. Hopefully, given the circumstances, her plane actually took off on time.
Caroline Haskins: Yeah. I guess to be determined on how that goes.
Michael Calore: Well, we also have a special guest with us today, …'s editor at large, Steven Levy. Hello, Steven.
Steven Levy: Hi, Michael, and hello, Caroline. I'm delighted to be back on the show.
Michael Calore: Yes. Thanks for joining us again. We have you on this week because you recently sat down with Palantir's CEO, Alex Karp, and we're excited to hear more about it on today's show. But if you had to summarize the vibe of the conversation that you had with him, how would you summarize it?
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