Tensions Between Tech Industry and Conservative Populists Emerge at National Conservatism Conference
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Tina Nguyen
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Summary
At the National Conservatism Conference (NatCon 5), tensions between the tech industry and right-wing populists were on display when Geoffrey Miller publicly criticized Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar, arguing that the AI industry has no ideological overlap with national conservatism. The article describes how Big Tech and AI developers are increasingly viewed as "apostates" and threats to Western civilization by the MAGA right, highlighting the growing rift between technology companies and conservative political movements.
Key quotes
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"AI developers were 'apostates', CEOs were faithless, and Big Tech was a threat to Western civilization"
"Geoffrey Miller was handed the mic and started berating one of the panelists: Shyam Sankar, the chief technology officer of Palantir"
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