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 […]
  • wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    “Executive Innovation Corps” really? You’d think this season’s writers could think up something less on the nose.

  • 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    But but but… USA swore their country was different from China and the companies aren’t in bed with the government.

    • Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      2 hours ago

      The US really is different. In China, companies have to listen to the CCP lest it gets seized by the state and its owners disappeared. In the US the government listens to its corporate donors and now even rewards them with high ranking military positions.

  • Adulated_Aspersion@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    8 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?