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Big Tech's Data Center Expansion Linked to National Security State

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The expansion of data centers is being driven by major technology companies that have closely aligned with national security interests. This trend was highlighted by the 2018 National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, which was led by Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google. This commission's work exemplifies the deep integration between big tech and government security apparatuses. AI

IMPACT Highlights the growing influence of big tech in national security infrastructure, potentially shaping AI development and deployment.

RANK_REASON The item discusses the intersection of big tech, data centers, and national security, referencing a past commission, which constitutes commentary on industry trends and policy implications.

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Big Tech's Data Center Expansion Linked to National Security State

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    "Obviously it's fair to say that the network behind the datacentre push is ... spearheaded by big tech companies that have at this point - for all intents and p

    "Obviously it's fair to say that the network behind the datacentre push is ... spearheaded by big tech companies that have at this point - for all intents and purposes - fused with the national security state. And this has been ongoing on for some time. So a good example is to lo…

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