Palantir, a titan in the U.S. data - analysis industry, has rolled out the "Elite Scholarship" initiative. This program sidesteps the traditional four - year college route and goes straight to high school graduates to recruit talent, offering them a direct route to full - time jobs. At present, the program has received applications from more than 500 high school students. The first group of 22 selected candidates is undergoing a four - month training program. Exceptional performers in this program won't require a university degree to become part of the company.

The founder of Palantir holds the view that the current university education system has its drawbacks. The "Elite Scholarship" program boasts a distinctive design. In the first month, there's a four - week humanities seminar. This seminar delves into subjects like Western civilization, with the aim of nurturing participants' capacity to ponder over "Western values." After that, participants will join business teams to tackle real - world problems, which aligns with the company's emphasis on practical skills and real - world application.