BlackRock's Larry Fink urges trillions in AI investment to keep US ahead, citing national security risks if China advances. His proposal to use retirement savings sparks social media uproar.
  • tristynalxander@mander.xyzEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The race towards what exactly? More advanced AI would take research funds, and the US cut research, so… What are we racing towards? A dystopian surveillance state?

    • artifex@piefed.zipEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Not true. I just shouted “ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME” and now people are looking in my direction and whispering.

  • wizzkidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    His solution is based on his self interest. For people’s interest, the solution would be to not spend so much if they dont have the money and focus on uplifting the lower classes which are not so rich and solve problems which dont need this much money like increasing cybersecurity which would keep US safe from malicious use of AI and other cheaper solutions.

    • partofthevoice@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Watch enough Drey Dossier and you’ll start to really despise that Larry Ellison guy. The guy is excellent at doing really big moves from the shadows. Like collecting data on everyone in a country, or combining healthcare with military data, or… or so much stuff…

  • zuckey78@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    2 months ago

    He said all Americans must come together to make this possible, adding that the funds will come from the private sector, like pension accounts, retirement savings, and insurance companies.

    And there it is…fuck that.

  • Phoenixz@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Wow, so you really want to steal all the Americans blind.

    Well, they voted for it, so good luck, I guess?

  • stylusmobilus@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I see the true American coming out in him.

    They will steal everyone’s retirement funds in that country, then they will come for whoever else’s they can get. They’re thieves.

    • Kalothar@lemmy.caEnglish
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      2 months ago

      And their heads will be taking a permanent vacation from their bodies soon after

  • luciferofastora@feddit.orgEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Stop selling our future in a vain attempt to stuff your own bottomless pockets. It’s not gonna work.

    They’re like the worst kind of dragon: cruel, destructive, greedy and in urgent need of a slaying.

  • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago
    1. Get all the retirement saving dumped into AI slop.
    2. Economy inevitably crashes.
    3. No more retirement funds, old people are forced to work until they die.