ColdFusion: What Palantir Wants From Data, War, and Power

Palantir sits at the crossroads of AI, surveillance, and modern warfare—and this episode asks what the company is really building. In this condensed recap of ColdFusion with host Dagogo Altraide, you’ll hear how Palantir’s Foundry and Gotham platforms serve corporations and governments, why critics fear pattern-based surveillance and centralized data systems, and how CEO Alex Karp’s pro-defense worldview has shaped the company’s mission. The summary also covers Palantir’s origins with Peter Thiel, CIA backing, Project Maven, internal employee pushback, and the broader debate over free speech, national security, and the ethics of technology. It trims the full episode down to a few minutes, giving you the key ideas on Palantir, big tech, and AI alignment without the long runtime. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.