Peter Thiel Embodies Silicon Valley’s Conservative Past and Dystopian Future

Peter Thiel Embodies Silicon Valley’s Conservative Past and Dystopian Future

In August 2020, Thiel told Die Weltwoche that COVID-19 had created an opening. “Changes that should have taken place long ago did not come because there was resistance. Now the future is set free.” But the future desired by Thiel is one that involves less democracy, more restrictive immigration measures, and a tech industry even more aligned with the interests of the US government. Tech’s libertarian age is waning, but its future could be even worse.

Ex-Google boss slams transparency rules in Europe’s AI bill

Ex-Google boss slams transparency rules in Europe’s AI bill

The former executive sought to distance himself from the government body he leads, saying “I’m speaking for myself, not for the Commission.” But Schmidt’s criticism echoes divergent approaches to AI by the U.S. and the EU, with the former applying less stringent rules to the tech and its applications than Brussels.

Schmidt said the EU should be an “innovation partner to the U.S.,” in order to be able to compete with China. Instead, “the EU did regulation first and I think that’s a mistake.”

Transparency is bad because then you’ll know that we still spy on you?! 🤷🏼‍♀️