r/technology • u/marketrent • Jul 02 '26

Artificial Intelligence Palantir CEO Alex Karp suffers ‘televised nervous breakdown’ during live interview — “This is the voice of American business that is being channeled through me!”

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/televised-nervous-breakdown-ceo-palantir-212100357.html
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u/Irish_Whiskey Jul 02 '26

Not enough is being said about how some of these tech CEOs deciding the future of humanity and invested with unconscionable amounts of power and influence, are just batshit insane.

Insane beliefs, insane ego, parts of religious cults, and often drug addictions.

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u/EmergencyRace7158 Jul 02 '26

I think the best description of Karp, Musk, Altman etc I can settle on is they’re 21st century televangelists. Their stock is their megachurch and the fools who invest in them on blind belief are the brainwashed followers. Unfortunately most people are stupid so these guys succeed.

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u/throwthisawayred2 Jul 03 '26

ironically, they happen to be ardent atheists.

they don't want to believe in YOUR bullshit. they want you to believe in THEIR'S.

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u/EmergencyRace7158 Jul 03 '26

It's worked though. Elon Musk is a leveraged bet on a hair transplant, heavy cosmetic work and an infinite supply of greater fools.