After viral interview, Palantir launches neurodivergent fellowship

Alex Karp, CEO of controversial tech company Palantir, raised eyebrows during a recent live interview new York TimesIn a viral video of the discussion, Karp defends his company Times’ Andrew Ross Sorkin was bouncing up and down in his chair, gesturing dramatically with his arms, and struggling to get his point across.

Palantir’s [Karp] In this video – unable to sit still, or unable to think faster than you can speak – we encourage you to apply.”

Palantir announced that Karp himself would conduct the final interviews for the fellowship. In a response to the first message on X, the company included an application link for the fellowship, which is available in Palantir’s New York City and Washington, DC offices.

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“Current LLM Technology Scenario Status [neurodivergent people] To dominate,” according to the application. “Pattern recognition. Non-linear thinking. Hyperfocus. “The cognitive traits that make neurodivergent people different are what really make them exceptional in an AI-driven world.”

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Palantir, a data and analytics company co-founded by conservative “kingmaker” Peter Thiel, immediately argued that the fellowship is not a DEI initiative.

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According to the application, “Palantir is launching the Neurodivergent Fellowship as a recruitment pathway for exceptional neurodivergent talent.”

Applicants do not need a formal diagnosis to be eligible and the position pays between $110,000-200,000 annually, with the potential for stock units and even a sign-on bonus.

Karp’s interview and his company’s new fellowship cap a newsworthy year for Palantir, which was used by the Trump White House to track immigrants into the US, aid in deportations and potentially create a master database on every American.





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