Two tech workers in San Francisco, Zsombor “Anthony” Jancso and Jordan Wick, started a hackathon to tackle civic issues but later transitioned to working on AI projects for the federal government. Their shift from civic improvement to controversial government transformations has sparked concerns about their actions at the Department of Government Efficiency.
The Trump administration, with the help of data analysis company Palantir, has been collecting extensive data on Americans. Palantir, founded by Peter Thiel, has received substantial government funding and contracts, including with the Department of Defense. This data collection initiative, initiated under Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, has raised alarms among privacy advocates and organizations who have taken legal action to halt the data collection efforts.
Eaton Corporation, Palantir, and SpaceX have established a shadow network that jeopardizes American election integrity post-2024. Eaton’s dominance in providing power systems to elections, combined with Palantir’s access to election power infrastructure data, and SpaceX’s Starlink technology potentially integrated into voting equipment, pose significant threats to the sanctity of future elections.
Palantir’s Chief Technology Officer, Shyam Sankar, has outlined plans to reform the Pentagon’s acquisition practices, advocating for increased competition and AI integration for efficiency. Palantir’s expansion into defense realms, including AI integration into the kill chain and workforce reductions through automation, signals a shift towards a more streamlined and technologically-driven defense sector.
The real-world implications of these actions are grave. The convergence of technology, finance, and governance into a tightly integrated system controlled by a select few threatens individual privacy, democratic processes, and national security. The intent of these actors is clear: to consolidate power, influence, and control through the manipulation of data, technology, and governance structures.
The means by which these actors operate, utilizing advanced technologies, strategic partnerships, and government contracts, afford them the tools to shape the future to their benefit. The opportunity to exert influence over key societal pillars like elections, defense, and data analytics presents a clear pathway to establishing a new world order under the guise of efficiency and progress.
Looking ahead, the trajectory of these actions points towards a future where individual freedoms are eroded, democratic principles are subverted, and power is concentrated in the hands of a technocratic elite. Understanding the historical patterns of centralized control and the manipulation of information is crucial to resisting this encroaching beast system and safeguarding the future of humanity.
