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Palantir Launches Neurodivergent Fellowship After Viral Karp Video

Critics cast the recruitment push, born from Karp’s viral interview, as troubling given Palantir’s surveillance ties.

Overview

  • Palantir published an application for the Neurodivergent Fellowship, presenting it as a recruitment pathway rather than a diversity initiative.
  • Positions are based in New York City and Washington, D.C., require no formal diagnosis, and list pay of $110,000 to $200,000 with potential equity and a sign-on bonus.
  • Alex Karp will personally conduct the final round of interviews following his widely viewed DealBook Summit appearance.
  • A company spokesperson said the program received more than 1,000 applications shortly after going live.
  • Disability scholars and advocates criticized the program’s framing and raised ethical concerns tied to Palantir’s government and surveillance work, noting accessibility gaps in the initial social post.