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One noteworthy revelation is how Steinberger first encountered Karp during their shared time at Haverford College, a small liberal arts school outside Philadelphia. Despite attending the same university and sharing classmates and campus life, they never crossed paths—an extraordinary coincidence given Karp’s later prominence. It wasn’t until years later, during his reporting for The New York Times, that Steinberger reconnected with Karp, who was then leading Palantir through a tumultuous phase of growth and controversy. This renewed acquaintance eventually led to a deep-dive biography because Steinberger believed there was much more to uncover about Karp’s life and the company’s evolution.