Whistleblower testifies to Congress regarding Meta AI aid to China
a year ago
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- Former Facebook employee Sarah Wynn-Williams to testify that Meta executives undermined US national security to favor China.
- Allegations include Meta collaborating with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on censorship tools and sharing user data.
- Wynn-Williams claims Meta lied to employees, shareholders, Congress, and the public about its dealings with China.
- Meta allegedly began offering products in China by 2014 and briefing the CCP on AI by 2015 to help China outcompete US firms.
- Testimony links Meta's AI model (Llama) to China's military AI development, referencing a Reuters report.