US Army appoints Palantir, Meta, OpenAI execs as Lt. Colonels - The Grayzone
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Four senior executives at Palantir, Meta, and OpenAI have been formally appointed lieutenant colonels in the US Army following the creation of a “special” unit created for rich Big Tech mavens seeking military leadership roles. On June 13, the Army announced the creation of Detachment 201, otherwise known as the “Executive Innovation Corps,” which it describes as “a new initiative designed to fuse cutting-edge tech expertise with military innovation.” Four ultra-wealthy executives from top tech companies were sworn in to […]
  • Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    4 hours ago

    So will the cashiers still need to salute them and say “thank you for your service” when these faux Lt. Col. come asking for their military discount?