Silicon Valley snubs the Pentagon and America’s security hangs in the balance

Something strange—and frankly dangerous—is happening behind closed doors in America’s defense world. The people in charge of our nation’s security are stuck in a staring contest with the woke billionaires of Silicon Valley, and the question is, who’s going to blink first when it comes to artificial intelligence?

Just look at it: tech giants parade around preaching globalism, “ethics,” and—let’s be honest—a deep suspicion of the U.S. military. They’ll eagerly pump out AI for social media filters, virtual assistants, or mass surveillance of Americans’ speech online, but when Uncle Sam needs help to actually protect this country, suddenly it’s all hand-wringing and virtue signaling. Silicon Valley would rather chase the next dollar in China than partner with the Pentagon unless they get to write the rules. That’s the ugly truth no liberal “innovator” wants to admit.

Meanwhile, our guys and gals in uniform are left scrambling for scraps of tech support. The Pentagon wants cutting-edge tools to keep America safe, but they’re dealing with tech companies more interested in lecturing them than lending a hand. Ask yourself: what’s more important—keeping America a free nation, or making sure Mark Zuckerberg’s feelings aren’t hurt? The left pretends it cares about national security until it has to choose between its anti-American ideology and the real world.

It gets even crazier. Everyone’s talking about this so-called drone “bubble” happening in the economy. That happens when companies chase hype over real substance—sound familiar? It’s what happens when you let globalist tech elites lead, instead of true American innovation and military spirit. That attitude leaves America vulnerable and puts money in the pockets of shady overseas investors.

If Silicon Valley doesn’t step up and join Team America, guess who wins? Not us. It’s time the tech elite remembered which country gave them the freedom to get rich in the first place. The Pentagon is calling—for the sake of our future, the rest of us should hope Silicon Valley finally answers. Or are they just too busy selling out to the highest foreign bidder?

Source: Washington Times