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Hello Everyone, today we share a political charged edition explaining how and why tech titans are throwing their millions to one political party, their pros and cons and what can we expect from all this. Also OpenAI keeps restricting its worker with illegal NDAs. Let’s go in.
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Tech Titans Reshape The Political Landscape.
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OpenAI Accused of Silencing Whistleblowers with 'Illegal' NDAs.
Are We Reviving 'Manhattan Projects' for AI and Military Tech.
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📰 AI News and Trends
Sam Altman says society may decide we need AI-client privilege similar to confidentiality with lawyers or doctors
Eureka Labs is a new education-focused AI company designed to change how we learn new things (Eureka)
Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic Used Thousands of Swiped YouTube Videos to Train AI (Proof)
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Huawei completes US$1.4 billion campus in Shanghai ‘with 100 cafes’ to lure foreign talent (SCMP)
Balenciaga Takes Runways to the Digital Screen With Apple Vision Pro App Allowing you to sit on the FROW of the brand’s Spring 2025 show in Shanghai (HypeBeast)
Instagram now lets you add up to 20 songs to your Reels (TheVerge)
Tesla Goes on Robotaxi Hiring Spree Months After Chaotic Mass Firings (Yahoo)
Tech Titans Reshape The Political Landscape.
Elon Musk's endorsement of Donald Trump marks a significant shift from the traditional neutrality of social media leaders. Shared with his 190 million followers on X, this support contrasts with tech leaders like Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey, who avoid political endorsements. Musk's backing raises concerns about biases on X and could influence the traditionally Democratic-leaning tech industry.
Similarly, Silicon Valley investors Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz now back Trump, arguing his policies better support startups compared to the Biden administration. This shift could lead to significant changes in the tech landscape if Trump wins and Republicans gain control of Congress.
JD Vance's selection as Trump's running mate underscores the role of money in politics. Vance's rise, fueled by billionaire Peter Thiel's $15 million donation, highlights the growing influence of wealthy tech investors. Despite Vance's initial criticism of Trump, Thiel's support was instrumental in his political ascent. However, Thiel has since stated he will not donate to any politician in 2024, expressing disappointment in the political changes he hoped for.
Things To Consider:
1. Erosion of Neutrality: Musk's endorsement could set a precedent for social media leaders to take political stances, altering perceived platform impartiality.
2. Growing Republican Influence: Increasing support for Trump among tech investors signals a shift toward Republican influence in the sector.
3. Impact on Discourse: Musk's and other tech figures' endorsements could shape political discourse on social media, influencing public opinion.
4. Industry Changes: A Trump victory could lead to substantial regulatory changes favoring startups and altering tech industry dynamics.
5. Long-term Effects: These endorsements might lead to a politically polarized tech ecosystem, affecting the industry's culture and investor behavior.
What additional changes might occur in the political landscape if the tech industry increasingly supports a single political party?
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OpenAI Accused of Silencing Whistleblowers with 'Illegal' NDAs.
Whistleblowers have accused OpenAI of implementing illegal restrictions on employee communications with regulators, according to a letter sent to the SEC. The allegations claim that OpenAI's agreements prohibited reporting securities violations, forced employees to waive whistleblower incentives, and required notification of communications with regulators. Senator Chuck Grassley expressed concern about the potential impact on whistleblowers. This controversy follows earlier criticism of OpenAI's employee exit agreement, which CEO Sam Altman addressed with an apology and a promise to revise. OpenAI has not yet commented on these new allegations.
Are We Reviving 'Manhattan Projects' for AI and Military Tech.
Trump allies are drafting an AI executive order aimed at launching "Manhattan Projects" for military tech and removing "burdensome regulations." This plan, favoring Silicon Valley investors, contrasts with Biden's AI safety measures. The proposed framework would create industry-led agencies to oversee AI models and secure systems against foreign threats, promoting a vision of making the US first in AI.
Former Trump officials and the America First Policy Institute are involved in this effort. The GOP's platform, adopted at the Republican National Convention, supports repealing Biden's AI executive order, arguing it stifles innovation. Key tech executives have endorsed Trump, signaling a potential shift toward a more tech-friendly administration benefiting tech companies with Pentagon contracts, like Anduril and Palantir. Unfortunately, all this money being invested in weapons may result in more war. “Hard to buy a gun and never want to use it” said Wanda Sykes once in one of her stadups.
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This article is doing what it accuses others of doing! Most Big Tech allegiances have predominantly been Liberal and Democrat to the point of obvious biases involving everything from search results, to censorship in the form of often times inaccurate "fact checking" and providing large Democrat donations. Anyone that goes against the liberal establishment order in the past decade or more are automatically demonized in the Media. These biased trends are not a characteristic of a free and open society. And for the record, I'm a moderate and wanted Tusli Gabbard for president, but she was betrayed by her own party for telling the truth. How dare her? -- Anyway, good newsletter, thank you!
Plateforms like twitter have never been impartial and uninfluenced with political and demographical patterns. I have always witnessed hundreds of biased actions by twitter India and twitter teams, like thrashing a particular community in India with placards in hands of twitter CEO. Many people have been banned from twitter plateform for expressing their views on the it. NO free speech for Hindus and atrocities on this oldrest civilized culture.