Ep 64: The Palantir Interview with Joe Lonsdale & Dr. Alex Karp

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Over the past two decades, Palantir has prevented a large number of terrorist attacks, deployed the most advanced civil liberties data infrastructure throughout western countries, and changed the course of history. Today, its technology is most evident on the battlefield in Ukraine, where its software has provided the Ukrainians a devastating advantage over Russian forces. And now, Palantir is quickly becoming the leading AI platform in the world for large organizations.
How did a small startup overcome overwhelming institutional resistance to become one of the most important software companies in the world? And what can we learn from its CEO, Dr. Alex Karp - How does he attract the very best engineering talent? How did his dyslexia and outsider upbringing impact his views on the world and how Palantir is designed? We cover these questions and more in a special conversation between two of Palantir's co-founders.
Dr. Karp holds a B.A. from Haverford College, a J.D. from Stanford Law School, and a Ph.D. in philosophy from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, where he studied under Jürgen Habermas and other leading intellectuals. In this episode, we explore the impact of philosophy on his life and why he ultimately left academia to build. We share some of our favorite stories from Palantir's early days, discuss how to reform the Pentagon to improve its results, and look ahead to how AI is changing the nature of warfare. Dr. Karp is one of the wisest leaders I know, and you'll learn how his iconoclastic views on software, patriotism, talent, and innovation have been proven right over the past years, and what they mean for the future.

[@A92_]

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[@palantirresearch]

A must-watch for Palantir investors. Very insightful into Dr Karp’s perspective!

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[@CareerMarga]

Great to have this discussion, Joe. The world is up for a BIG surprise with Palantir and what it has to offer to tech world and society.

[@Truth2024]

To da mooon🚀🚀🚀

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[@RocketMen]

This was great interview. Thank you Joe and Alex for pulling out this interview!

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[@user-ok6yp2xn1n]

Palantir will take over the world. For the better. I'm glad to have seen this in action & can say it's about to help many govt & companies across the world

[@trongkiennguyen8965]

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[@amitinvesting]

Anazing

[@ArnyTrezzi]

I ve been waiting 3y for this. Exceptional job Joe!

[@AmericanOptimist]

Thanks!

[@RealJonSarge]

Thank you for this, we need more Alex Karp

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[@passionplanet2336]

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[@zuma404]

Very grateful for this interview Joe and the American Optimist team! So good we're going to need a series with Karp!

[@DeepValue47]

Thank you so much Joe.. Brilliant. Dr. Karp is simply brilliant.

[@psychepilot7351]

This interview was almost mandatory. Been waiting for it 2 years now. Great content from both of you.

[@AmericanOptimist]

Thanks! Worth the wait hopefully 🙏🏻

[@NickMarquet]

Incredible discussion. Thank you Joe thank you Alex for your service. Also thanks to the bobcat guest appearance. Only the bobcat jumping on Alex’s lap and him stroking it could have topped this 😂

[@MedicalStore431]

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[@AmericanOptimist]

😂😂

[@brianessery]

Thanks for your work to put this together, Joe & AO team, and to Alex Karp for taking the time. Awesome!

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[@AmericanOptimist]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@brianessery]

39:10 the Bobcat! 😹So cool! Great interview.

[@fmios]

@Joe Lonsdale: I recommend you make interviews with Palantir clients rather then them making presentations at AIPCon, FoundryCon etc. Presentations are boring for every human. Interviews are interactive and people (potential future clients) stay engaged because it's a like a conversation and not a monologue 🙂 keep up the good work! 💪

[@jurgenmayr1997]

Incredibly good interview from a highly intelligent man who shares his thought processes with us. Without filters and without the censorship scissors in his head. As a physicist with a pronounced love for abstract mathematics, I would like to allow myself only a small mathematical hint, because Dr. Karp has described the topic wonderfully with words. If you understand the LLM as an enriched category over [0,1] you only need the Yoneda perspective and the Yoneda theorem to understand why Palantir is such a unique selling point in the AI segment. Therefore it is not arrogance of Karp to claim that Palantir will dominate the AI market but mathematics. Only an extremely clean data processing, as Palantir masters, allows to run an affidable AI.

[@gtboard]

👏👏👏 Peter Thiel interview next?🎉

[@Edwards-London]

Fantastic interview Joe, Thank you.

[@zachlaprade2852]

great interview and channel. Thank you Joe!

[@endthedrugwartoday]

Alex blows my mind with every sentence. Candor, cadence, bravado, and rare utterly bright genius, and accomplishment like few other.

[@Miss-Abby13]

So happy this channel is here! A request from a retail investor: Alex Karp, teaching qigong/ Taichi, right here on American Optimist.😊

[@MaxThriving]

Just clicked in. Looking forward to viewing and learning from both Alex & Joe (writing as if I know both of these Giants).

[@MaxThriving]

Great discussion. So glad it was suggested to me.

[@BrydenVan]

excited to hear everything touched on from AIP to the Progress in Ukraine! Redefining the Future

[@SneakerCenk]

Dr Karp looks like a genius. Dude speaks German in very high levels. The Dude knows Frankfurter Schule. Dude knows Positivismusstreit. The Dude reads Espinozas Ethics within 45minutes and understands it all. He is the Dude!

[@ImperiumVita]

The only thing I like more than Alex's conviction is the clarity and thoughtfulness in which it is articulated.

[@markmaynard6551]

Phenomenal. No wonder the Palantir corporation is 5-10 years of the competition. And he is aiming to keep it that way.

[@cory7229]

Such a refreshing interview to hear things from Karp that I never have before. Shouldve left in the tendies joke lol!

[@Austin26KshsPLTR]

Thank you so much for this Joe 🙏🏻 Incredible valuable insights herein 🙌🏻

[@AmericanOptimist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@rohw0016]

This is a good in personal interview. Thanks 🙏

[@ToddSchul]

Alex said it's a mystery why essentially all of the enterprise software is built in one place. I don't think it's much of a mystery really... You need certain things to do this: - private capital - SW engineering talent (Stanford) - A certain culture and belief system or maybe a mirror ecosystem And this developed in the Silicon Valley over decades ... Then, once it exists people gravitate to that location. For the first time, there are reasons to move away from that location...and people are - Musk, Ellison, Lonsdale, etc etc. Next 20 years will be interesting...

[@jajessee]

Thanks for the direction of this.

[@ApurvaOfficial]

Always great to hear Dr Karp, subscribed!

[@AmericanOptimist]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TEPALIT]

Thank you Joe! This is incredible interview!

[@AmericanOptimist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markom001]

Thank you, Joe! Alex is such a special individual! Next up, Peter Thiel! 🤞🙏

[@rwest253]

GOAT podcast ep

[@NiMoTalks]

Awesome Joe! This is what it's all about!

[@CalebBrandalise]

The bobcat was a nice touch 👌

[@AmericanOptimist]

Definitely not staged 😂

[@spadjustersshubert2872]

Great interview It was very informative about the work of dr karp and his company thank you

[@AmericanOptimist]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@NPjoa]

Thank you, Joe!

[@Goodbictory]

Great discussion, thanks!

[@missyleger]

great interview!

[@pltrlong420]

Amazing interview! Thank you, Joe and Alex...And the Lynx'😉

[@AmericanOptimist]

Thanks for checking it out!

[@ericvevang]

Fantastic interview

[@HDave2170]

Probably the best interview of Dr Karp. Full disclosure I am $PLTR bull and a sucker for Dr Karp's interviews. Glad I came across this channel. Thanks algo gods. Immediately Sub for future videos.

[@AmericanOptimist]

Awesome, thanks!

[@raymccue4311]

Wow unreal thanks a great insight

[@nbme-answers]

39:40 bobcat got hops

[@alexkarpshair]

Awesome! 🎉

[@AmericanOptimist]

His hair does deserve its own channel haha

[@haifenghe]

17:09 who is that person that Alex is referring to? Just curious

[@rlee4516]

Interesting interview. What does 'PG' stand for in the context of this conversation?

[@Martinit0]

"Palantir Gotham" - the original Palantir software they wrote for the (US) government

[@josephmelton4721]

Anyone know the name of the book he mentioned at the beginning???

[@francocamarillo9398]

I think he is referring to: "Conditio Humana: Pfade einer anthropologischen Grundlegung" (1970) - Translated into English as "The Limits of Community: A Critique of Social Radicalism," this work delves into the philosophical foundations of human social existence and critiques various forms of social radicalism. OR "Grenzen der Gemeinschaft: Eine Kritik des sozialen Radikalismus" (1980) - Translated into English as "The Limits of Community: A Critique of Social Radicalism," this book is a revised edition of "Conditio Humana," continuing Plessner's examination of human social life and its boundaries.

[@rajbanwait325]

Fellowship of the Ring

[@neoiam3585]

He is talented genius! 👍🏻 He is able to talk the whole day long about everything’s, except the answer you want to know. 😅 I spent the whole day listening of all his interviews, but didn’t understand a thing! 😂 except he is a patriot, Palantir build AI SW for the US Defense.

[@rohw0016]

Dyslexia affects me as well Alex!! Lol 😂

[@samuelallen8945]

KARP DA GOD

[@naromngin]

Once Palantir stock takes off ima get me a house like that

[@AmericanOptimist]

You need a bobcat too

[@larrman5409]

Bonus points for anyone who can identify that white t-shirt Karp’s always wearing

[@fmios]

What is PG @16:45 ?

[@fmios]

I googled it: Palantir Government (Group) aka Gotham

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My whole net worth is PLTR shares

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Palantir should really invest in Satellite constellation capability of Western democratic nations with software in microchip AI for Faster surveillance radio waves image recognition enemy movement Naval movement etc and laserlink communication autonomous drones cruise missile command and control with AI systems and tools and monopolize Nvidia AI chip

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UFO 👽👽👽 UFo

[@aliasalin2]

karp says that he prefers crazy geniuses ... my sense is that he confuses crazy genius with mediocre hipsters

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[@hennythangspossible2231]

Love the interview. Only thing I hate is that; he has no patience. Stay cutting you off.. Jesus Christ

[@iQ_ui]

Don't first nagative , we r without ayes thets is seeing not always Rights , I cannot explain , idont wanted off the Mood. But boss Have a Good Day, i saw you but not response due to ur face really it was. Humble angry . Forgive 🙏 .

[@bentray1908]

Wtf is “PG”. Really annoying tendency of Karp to use acronyms.

[@bentray1908]

The market cap would be higher if there were fewer layers of bs obfuscation.

[@bentray1908]

Same gripe for the use of “software” as a descriptor. Such a broad concept it is meaningless.

[@jorgenthoughts]

Pg is Gotham, their government product

[@brianessery]

Palantir Gotham, one of their products

[@fmios]

​@@brianesseryah ok, thank you! I also wondered.

[@bertclements]

What do you think about our woke military?