The Technological Republic

Praise

“The Technological Republic provides a fascinating, if at times disturbing, insight into the reassertion of US hard power.”—Financial Times, “Best Books of the Week”

“Equal parts company lore, jeremiad, and homily . . . The primary target of The Technological Republic is not a nation that has failed Silicon Valley. It is more cogent and original as a story about how Silicon Valley has failed the nation.”—The New Yorker

“[Karp] and his co-author, Nicholas Zamiska . . . have produced something no less ambitious than a new treatise in political theory. . . . Nuanced, caveated, largely compelling, and reassuringly humble.”—The Wall Street Journal

“As clear and bracing as reveille . . . with engaging storytelling . . . Whether or not Americans can agree on how and why to defend the country, Karp and Zamiska make a stirring call for the tech industry to follow Palantir’s path and get involved in the effort.”—The Washington Post

“A scathing indictment of today’s complacent Silicon Valley . . . A big-idea book that’s getting a lot of buzz.”—Toronto Star

“Fascinating and important. This book is a rallying cry, as we enter the age of artificial intelligence, for a return to the World War II era of cooperation between the technology industry and government in order to pursue innovation that will advance our national welfare and democratic goals.”—Walter Isaacson

“A bold and ambitious work, The Technological Republic reminds us of a time when technological progress answered a national calling. It is essential reading in the age of AI, as the direction of Silicon Valley will help define the future of American leadership in the world.”—Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google and chair of the Special Competitive Studies Project

“[The Technological Republic] is by turns provocative and insightful, and Alex Karp’s resilience, patriotism, and depth of experience in our rapidly changing world provide instructive lessons and intellectual arguments for all of us to consider.”—Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase

“This is an extremely important book and a gift to every American interested in the future path of our nation. Alex Karp is a brilliant out-of-consensus visionary who has built one of the most consequential companies in America.”—Stanley Druckenmiller, investor and philanthropist

“The Technological Republic should be read by everyone who cares about how technology should contribute to the protection of American values and our security. Karp is a true patriot—a loving critic of his industry and his country who wants them both to be better.”—General James N. Mattis (USMC Retired)

“Alex Karp and Nicholas Zamiska make a powerful and persuasive case for how ensuring America’s competitive advantage in technology will advance not only our national security but also the renewal of our great Republic. We should all be grateful they are fighting for America!”—Senator Bill Hagerty