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'Technological democracy is too important to ignore' – Times Literary Supplement

The brightest minds of Silicon Valley once collaborated with governments to promote technologies, securing the West's dominance on the international stage. However, this relationship has been eroded – with dangerous consequences for all of us.

Uncovering the truth about the tech giant Palantir and its broader political agenda, visionary co-founder and CEO Alexander C. Karp, along with his longtime deputy Nicholas W. Zamiska, deliver a fierce critique of our collective culture of apathy. To regain geopolitical power and safeguard our freedoms, we must address the world's most pressing issues – including the competition in artificial intelligence – head-on. Now is the time for the West to wake up.

'Ambitious and bold... Essential reading' – Eric Schmidt

'Exciting' – Financial Times

'A moving manifesto' – Niall Ferguson

'Provocative and insightful' – Jamie Dimon

Pages: 320, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm