Alex Karp at AIPCon: The Most Philosophical TBPN Interview

TBPN broadcast live from Palantir's AIPCon in September 2025. CEO Alex Karp delivered one of the most memorable interviews.

The Humility Quote

"You have to judge humility by the delta between performance and ego. If someone delivers exceptional results but has moderate ego, that's true humility. Someone with low performance and low ego isn't humble—they're just unsuccessful."

This reframed humility sparked weeks of debate among the TBPN community wearing TBPN hoodies.

Palantir's Business Model

Karp explained: embedded teams work on-site for months, each deployment tailored to specific workflows, long 12-24 month sales cycles, but sticky revenue once integrated. This explains high margins and retention.

AI and Skilled Labor

Karp challenged narratives: AI augments skilled workers, demand for skilled labor increases, but the future favors elite performers using AI as leverage.

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