Critics Warn $500 Billion AI "Stargate" Project Signals Big Tech's Erosion of US Democracy
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Summary
The article argues that the US government's massive $500 billion AI infrastructure project called "Stargate" — a public-private partnership involving OpenAI, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Oracle — represents a coordinated move by Big Tech and the federal government into full technocratic governance. It claims this AI-driven initiative is eroding democratic processes in the US, with tech elites exerting control over private life and militarism, while noting that opposition movements are emerging.
Key quotes
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Big Tech elitists have their hooks into everything—from what happens in the privacy of our homes to the rampant AI-driven militarism we see unfolding on the global stage.
Luckily, people are fighting back.
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