So, this week is some recent news that concerns the US government use of AI and questions about what they are planning. Then we look at some AI CEO's working directly with the US Army.
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Reference links:
White House: Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos - Executive Orders - March 20, 2025
Semafor: ‘Destroy the Ring’: Trump’s Palantir deal alarms Hill Republicans
New York Times: Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html
CNBC: Palantir CEO Karp says AI is dangerous and ‘either we win or China will win’
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/palantir-karp-ai-dangerous-china.html
New York Post: GOP deal to limit state AI rules in ‘big, beautiful’ bill collapses - June 30th, 2025
Army.mil: Army Launches Detachment 201: Executive Innovation Corps to Drive Tech Transformation
Military.com: Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealings
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