The Philosopher in the Valley
alex karp, palantir and the rise of the surveillance state
$31.99
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
10 November 2025
Summary
Palantir and the Perils of Big Data: The Philosopher in the Valley
In the age of big data, no company embodies its promise and its perils more than Palantir. This software firm sells some of the most powerful and dangerous technology in the world, ingesting huge quantities of data and spotting patterns, trends, and connections that would likely elude most people. Apart from Facebook, you’d be hard-pressed to find another tech company that’s making as big of a splash – or fraught wit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781398522183 |
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| ISBN-10: | 139852218X |
| Author: | Michael Steinberger |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Imprint: | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 0g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 153mm |
About The Author
Michael Steinberger
Michael Steinberger is a longtime journalist who writes primarily for The New York Times Magazine. He has written cover stories for the magazine about Joe Biden, George Soros, and Roger Federer. Before becoming a journalist, Steinberger spent several years working on Wall Street. He is the author of Au Revoir to All That: Food, Wine, and the End of France and The Wine Savant: A Guide to the New Wine Culture.
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