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Palantir. The name alone brings questions to mind like: Wha? Who? What the- How’d you get in here? Where am I??

Alongside his trusted sidekicks Justice and Vigilance, Dan Toomey sets out to uncover what this mysterious company is actually all about. Come along, weary traveler, and witness a grade-a sleuther at work.

Featuring interviews from: Sharon Weinberger, WSJ National Security Editor Sharon’s reporting: wsj.com/news/author/sharon-weinberger

Margaret O’Mara, Author & Historian Margaret’s website: margaretomara.com

Tabby Kinder, FT West Coast Finance Editor Tabby’s reporting: ft.com/tabby-kinder

Cynthia O’Murchu, FT Investigative Reporter Cynthia’s reporting: ft.com/cynthia-o-murchu

TITAN, The Army’s First AI-Defined Vehicle For The Modern Battlespace Titan’s website: palantir.com/offerings/defense/titan/

Writers / creators: Jack Stebbins, Henry Stockwell, Dan Toomey Thumbnail designer: Tom Grillo Additional editing: Christie Muldoon

A former Palantir employee is sounding the alarm. The tech company, founded by Peter Thiel, claims they can revolutionize government systems with their AI-powered software. They’ve been hired by the Department of Defense, the FBI, ICE, and even Wendy’s. Now DOGE will likely hire Palantir as well.

We talked to a former Palantir employee, dug into decades of research and listened to hours of Palantir CEO Alex Karp's own words to carefully unwrap the layers of Palantir’s carefully cultivated sales pitch — and how they capitalize on fear and unrest to make money.