OpenAI Built a Pipeline from Silicon Valley to the Surveillance State

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OpenAI shifted from a nonprofit focused on benefiting humanity to engaging with military and surveillance projects.
In 2024, OpenAI removed prohibitions on military use from its policies and began hiring defense and intelligence personnel.
OpenAI secured a $200 million contract with the Department of Defense by 2026.
The company partnered with defense contractor Anduril Industries and donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund.
OpenAI's 'Stargate' initiative, a $500 billion AI infrastructure project, was announced with Trump's support.
OpenAI submitted a white paper advocating for AI use in maintaining American hegemony and countering China.
Anthropic, a competitor, was blacklisted for refusing mass surveillance use, and OpenAI replaced it in Pentagon contracts.
OpenAI's synthetic data generation, like Sora, enables advanced surveillance training for threat detection and behavior analysis.
OpenAI's policies incentivize users to provide high-quality biometric data, enhancing surveillance capabilities.
The integration of OpenAI's technology into government surveillance raises concerns about privacy and regulatory capture.

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