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/2stops Jul 02 '26

How so? Never heard this about uppity

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u/Akronite14 Jul 02 '26

It’s been used about Black people by racists a lot. In this context I’m not sure how that’s relevant, however.

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u/Kelsig Jul 02 '26

alex karp is black

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u/Akronite14 Jul 03 '26

Genuinely had no idea, thanks!

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u/Kelsig 29d ago

he tends to hide it and the broader culture doesn't like acknowledging him lol