MI6 chief: Tech giants are closer to running the world than politicians
4 days ago
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- Britain’s new MI6 chief, Blaise Metreweli, warns of global power shifting from politicians to tech companies and their owners.
- Metreweli highlights the dangers of online algorithms in the global power struggle for control of information.
- Elon Musk’s influence over key infrastructure like Starlink and X (formerly Twitter) is noted, including his interference in UK politics.
- X has been criticized for obscuring algorithm transparency and blocking independent research on misinformation.
- Mark Zuckerberg and Meta face accusations of amplifying harmful content through algorithms that drive engagement.
- Metreweli emphasizes the erosion of societal trust due to weaponized information and algorithmic biases.
- Russia’s aggressive tactics, including cyber attacks and propaganda, are highlighted as ongoing threats.
- Metreweli’s personal background, including her grandfather’s controversial past, has been used to attack her credibility.
- She is the first female head of MI6, continuing the tradition of the agency’s leader being known as 'C'.