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Karp’s unique philosophical approach permeates Palantir’s operations. The company’s data architecture is described as ontological—meaning it models the structure of data as a system of being. Steinberger highlights how Karp’s background in philosophy, especially his work with thinkers like Jurgen Habermas, informs this metaphysical view of data as a means to understand and control systems on a fundamental level.