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So, this week is some recent news that concerns the US government use of AI and questions about what they are planning. Then we look at some AI CEO's working directly with the US Army. Remember, you can ignore technology, but it won’t ignore you. Please find us and subscribe on YouTube at youtube.com/@Utopian_WastelandHere you’ll find links to all the articles we use. If you REALLY like what we're doing, or you just have pity for us, please become a patron through our Patreon page. Starting at just $5 a month you'll get extra weekly videos, merch, and more. To find all of our links to Patreon, social media, etc... visit our website at www.UtopianWasteland.comReference links:White House: Stopping Waste, Fraud, and Abuse by Eliminating Information Silos - Executive Orders - March 20, 2025https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/03/stopping-waste-fraud-and-abuse-by-eliminating-information-silos/Semafor: ‘Destroy the Ring’: Trump’s Palantir deal alarms Hill Republicanshttps://www.semafor.com/article/06/05/2025/destroy-the-ring-trumps-palantir-deal-alarms-hill-republicansNew York Times: Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americanshttps://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.htmlCNBC: Palantir CEO Karp says AI is dangerous and ‘either we win or China will win’https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/05/palantir-karp-ai-dangerous-china.htmlNew York Post: GOP deal to limit state AI rules in ‘big, beautiful’ bill collapses - June 30th, 2025https://nypost.com/2025/06/30/us-news/republican-senators-cut-deal-to-limit-state-ai-rules-in-big-beautiful-bill/Army.mil: Army Launches Detachment 201: Executive Innovation Corps to Drive Tech Transformation https://www.army.mil/article/286317/army_launches_detachment_201_executive_innovation_corps_to_drive_tech_transformationMilitary.com: Tech Executives Commissioned as Senior Army Officers Won't Recuse Themselves from DoD Business Dealingshttps://www.military.com/daily-news/2025/06/27/tech-executives-commissioned-senior-army-officers-wont-recuse-themselves-dod-business-dealings.html
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