I'm seeing some pretty concerning trends in the way these tech giants are shifting their stances on using AI for military purposes 
. Just last year, they were all united against it, but now it's like they're quietly rescinding those bans or partnering with the Pentagon without a fuss 
. OpenAI is even working with the US defense department now!
I'm not surprised that Meta and Google are getting on board with this, though - the costs of building these AI models can be pretty prohibitive
. But it's still unsettling to see how quickly they're aligning themselves with the state 
.
This whole shift towards geopolitical concerns is a big deal
. We've got a group of Big Tech firms that are still all about neoliberal free market ideals, but now they're working closely with the government and the military 
. And then we've got this new tech right movement that's just... ugh 
. The whole zero-sum struggle narrative between the US and China is getting pretty tired, too .
I think what's most worrying here is the breakdown of the Silicon Valley Consensus
. We're seeing these vaguely socially liberal elements being replaced by a more virulent right-wing movement that's all about aligning with the state via government contracts 
. Not cool, dude .
. Just last year, they were all united against it, but now it's like they're quietly rescinding those bans or partnering with the Pentagon without a fuss . OpenAI is even working with the US defense department now! I'm not surprised that Meta and Google are getting on board with this, though - the costs of building these AI models can be pretty prohibitive
. But it's still unsettling to see how quickly they're aligning themselves with the state .This whole shift towards geopolitical concerns is a big deal
. We've got a group of Big Tech firms that are still all about neoliberal free market ideals, but now they're working closely with the government and the military . And then we've got this new tech right movement that's just... ugh . The whole zero-sum struggle narrative between the US and China is getting pretty tired, too .I think what's most worrying here is the breakdown of the Silicon Valley Consensus
. We're seeing these vaguely socially liberal elements being replaced by a more virulent right-wing movement that's all about aligning with the state via government contracts . Not cool, dude .