Until quite recently, many Big Tech firms opposed the militarization of AI, but that now seems like ancient history as they move to sign partnerships with arms companies. The prospect of lavish Pentagon funding for AI is too tempting to refuse.

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    19 hours ago

    Plus, the Pentagon is used to paying exorbitant amounts for stuff that doesn’t work as promised. They’re a perfect customer.

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    How the fuck do all these fugly ass billionaires get those nasty pale rings around their eyes? Is it from the eye wear during spray tans or tanning bed sessions? With all yachts and vacations they have, you’d think they’d have a natural tan even if it is as bad as RFKjr’s.

    Anyway, obligatory “they’re reptilians” joke goes here.

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      It’s likely they’re all on what ever immortality/youth serum quack “scientists” are currently selling. Virgin blood transfusions like that dying looking billionaire bloke is doing with his son.

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      They didn’t sit on it. They covertly lobbied and propagandised behind the scenes until fascism had seized power, then they publicly embraced it.