The Philosopher In The Valley: Alex Karp, Palantir And The Rise Of The Surveillance State

An excellent look at what Palantir does, as well as a fascinating insight into the mind of its eccentric chief executive’ Telegraph Palantir Technologies is the most interesting company in the world – and the most controversial. In The Philosopher in the Valley, journalist Michael Steinberger is the first to tell the story of Alex Karp and Palantir from the beginning. Steinberger offers new biographical details and a rich psychological portrait of the man leading one of the world’s most secretive companies. Full of revelations, this is an urgent and insightful book about technological power, the surveillance state and the future we all face.