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Silicon Valley's Playbook and the AI Coup


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While Silicon Valley prophets warn us about AI robots taking over by force, a more insidious coup is already underway: the systematic replacement of democratic decision-making with automated systems, justified by empty promises of efficiency. The article warns that the ultimate goal isn't just automation but rather a transfer of democratic decision-making power to technical infrastructure controlled by a small group of tech elites, describing these as the elements of "technofascism." Salvaggio argues that the tech industry's strategy relies on moving quickly before public consensus can form, and that the solution isn't to debate whether AI can be trusted, but rather to question whether computerized systems should replace voter representation at all.

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