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January 28, 2026

“We’re not Palantir.”

Alex Lintner, Experian’s CEO of tech and software solutions, came on Decoder this week. When I asked Alex whether he thought the average person likes Experian as a company, he gave me one of the most memorable answers we’ve ever gotten. Check out the clip below, and catch the full interview here on The Verge.

“We’re not Palantir.”

TL;DR

  • Alex Lintner, Experian's CEO of tech and software solutions, was interviewed on the 'Decoder' podcast.
  • Lintner responded to a question about public perception of Experian with the statement, 'We're not Palantir.'
  • The interview aimed to clarify Experian's role and defend credit scores.