The British state has accepted $1m from #Meta to “develop cutting-edge #AI solutions … to support national security and defence teams”.
What could possibly go right?
theguardian.com/technology/202…
UK ministers accept $1m from Meta amid social media ban consultation
Campaigners decry ties with ‘Trump-supporting’ tech firms after funding is accepted to develop state AI systemsRobert Booth (The Guardian)
FediThing
in reply to Steve Woods • • •Are they being bribed and/or promised work after they leave office?
Difficult to think of other explanations.
Steve Woods
in reply to FediThing • • •@FediThing Definitely has the look of a bribe.
If so, the British state is cheap to buy.
FediThing
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