Algorithms of Empire (Episode 3); Special Guest: Zane Maddux
February 23, 2026
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Algorithms of Empire (Episode 3); Special Guest: Zane Maddux
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<p>In this interview, we sit down with research fellow Zane Maddux, author of the Clay-Gilmore Institute's latest and urgent newsletter, "The Threat of Palantir Technologies: Counterinsurgency, Racialization, and Predictive Policing." We delve deeper into the arguments presented in the article, exploring how Palantir's data analytics infrastructure operationalizes racial bias and extends counterinsurgency (COIN) logic into American domestic space. Maddux breaks down critical concepts from the text, such as counterinsurgency and pacification, explaining how predictive policing technologies don't just reflect societal inequalities but actively reproduce them, transforming human beings into criminalized data points. This conversation is an essential companion to the written piece, offering further insight into the philosophical and practical dangers of merging AI, surveillance, and social control. Read the full newsletter to follow along with the discussion: https://mironjclaygilmore.substack.com</p>
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