Oracle and the Rise of the AI Surveillance State Under Trump While Peter Thiel's firm Palantir has rightfully gained the ire of the American public, Larry Ellison's Oracle is also steadily becoming entangled with the US governmentand that should worry all Americans. ➡️ tl;dr Oracle is expanding its influence through Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, strengthening its relationship with the US government under the Trump administration. Oracle pledged $100 billion to the Stargate AI project, announced by Trump, aimed at building data centers to power AI initiatives. Oracle signed the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, committing to cover the increased electricity costs for AI data centers, potentially lowering energy prices for communities. Trump's National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence includes recommendations for age-assurance requirements for AI platforms accessed by minors, raising concerns about potential biometric age verification and an internet ID. The framework also proposes preempting state AI laws to establish a national standard, limiting states' ability to regulate AI development. Key figures involved in the AI framework, Michael Kratsios and David Sacks, have deep connections to Peter Thiel and Palantir, and are part of Trump's newly formed Presidents Council of Advisers on Science & Technology (PCAST). Other PCAST members include tech leaders like Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Sergey Brin, and Jensen Huang, suggesting a focus on policies benefiting Big Tech companies and expanding the surveillance state. Oracle announced multiple AI deals with the Trump administration, including an AI Data Platform for the US Federal Government and expanded AI infrastructure options. Concerns about Oracle's data handling practices are heightened by a past lawsuit where the company paid $115 million to settle accusations of illegally collecting and selling personal information. Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has a long history of government ties, including the CIA as its first customer, and has previously advocated for national ID cards and the use of AI for surveillance to ensure citizens behave. https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/… https://t.me/kazanireads

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