Palantir CEO Alex Karp Advocates for Non-Traditional Paths to Careers in Tech, Calls Elite Education "Platitudes"

Monday, Aug 4, 2025 8:13 pm ET1min read

Palantir CEO Alex Karp criticized elite colleges, saying the company offers a "new credential independent of class." He stated that no one cares about elite education at Palantir and that the company's Meritocracy Fellowship recruits talent away from college. Karp also expressed optimism about "blue collar" workers using the company's software products. He believes working at Palantir is the best credential in tech, and that it sets one's career.

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Advocates for Non-Traditional Paths to Careers in Tech, Calls Elite Education "Platitudes"

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