Inside Palantir: AI, Surveillance, and the Mind of Alex Karp

What happens when a tech company becomes more powerful than the governments it serves?

In this episode of The Gray Files, Erika Barker explores the rise of Palantir Technologies, its controversial role in AI surveillance, and the unique philosophy of its enigmatic CEO Alex Karp and founder Peter Thiel. From its CIA roots and intelligence failures by the U.S. government, to military contracts and global data privacy debates, we unpack how Palantir is shaping the future of artificial intelligence, national security, and our very concept of freedom.

Whether you're curious about AIP, Gotham, Foundry, or the tech behind government surveillance, this episode is your guide to one of the most secretive companies born in Silicon Valley. We dive into the Palantir Paradox: a company that promises to safeguard democracy while building tools powerful enough to create a surveillance state. We discuss its controversial partnerships with government agencies like U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.K.'s National Health Service (NHS), and explore its fierce competition against rivals like Microsoft, Google Cloud, and AWS.

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in big data, AI, national security, and the ethical dilemmas at the heart of our digital world.