The Technological Republic

“No less ambitious than a new treatise in political theory.”—The Wall Street Journal“Not since Allan Bloom’s astonishingly successful 1987 book The Closing of the American Mind … has there been a cultural critique as sweeping.”—George Will, Pulitzer-Prize Winning Columnist, The Washington Post“Equal parts company lore, jeremiad, and homily … The primary target of The Technological Republic is not a nation that has failed Silicon Valley. It is more cogent and original as a story about how Silicon Valley has failed the nation.”—The New Yorker“The AI manifesto inspiring Keir Starmer’s government.”—The Times of London“Provocative … worthy of your time.”—Edith Chapin, former Editor-in-Chief of NPR“A surprisingly readable polemic that skewers Silicon Valley for insufficient patriotism.”—Wired“Fascinating, if at times disturbing.”—Financial Times“As clear and bracing as reveille … Whether or not Americans can agree on how and why to defend the country, Karp and Zamiska make a stirring call for the tech industry to follow Palantir’s path and get involved in the effort.”—The Washington Post“A call to arms for Silicon Valley engineers… . But while Karp critiques technologists, he also thinks it’s techies who will ultimately save the country—if they start trying.”—Bloomberg “Far too important to ignore.”—The Times Literary Supplement“A scathing indictment of today’s complacent Silicon Valley … A big-idea book that’s getting a lot of buzz.”—Toronto Star“A surprising book. It is nuanced and provocative. Even the most ardent pacifist should consider the arguments in it.”—The Irish Times“An intellectual tour from anthropology to art and music to history and philosophy.”—David Ignatius of The Washington Post“Fascinating and important. This book is a rallying cry.”—Walter Isaacson“In rendering such a deep and subtle meditation about the role of morality in the private sector and the world of power, The Technological Republic may be the most exhilarating political treatise of the decade.”—Quillette“Bold and ambitious,” and “essential reading in the age of AI.”—Eric Schmidt“Provocative and insightful.”—Jamie Dimon “Bracing … A call to revive the partnership between government and industry, much like the twentieth-century collaborations that produced the atomic bomb, the moon landing, and the internet.”—The New Criterion“The Technological Republic should be read by everyone who cares about how technology should contribute to the protection of American values and our security.”—Gen. James Mattis“A stirring manifesto for a new Manhattan Project for the AI Age.”—Niall Ferguson“Exposes the nihilism implicit in the seemingly well-meaning nostrums of progressive morality.”—R. R. Reno, Editor, First Things“Ambitious, dense, cultured … . This book is intelligent. It is even, in places, brilliant.”—Frédéric Gaven

Alexander C. Karp is the co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies. He earned his doctorate in social theory from Goethe University in Germany and is a graduate of Haverford College and Stanford Law School.

Nicholas W. Zamiska is head of corporate affairs and legal counsel to the office of the chief executive officer at Palantir Technologies. He is a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School.