The post’s author endorsed Bernie Sanders, saying he had “nailed it,” and shared a statement attributed to him arguing that humanity’s future should be shaped by people worldwide rather than a small group of wealthy technology executives. The statement said human beings should come before machines.
The author of the post suspected that American Big Tech companies feared the EU's digital sovereignty law. He wrote that their lobbying group prepared a report that, in his opinion, had a commanding tone towards Europeans. https://t.co/qnA92saCPO #BigTech #UE #SuwerennośćCyfrowa #US #EU (translated)
The arrival of data centers in American villages is causing growing resistance among residents, driven by concerns about the impact on the environment, job loss, and the influence of Big Tech on their communities, leading to a new and widely shared NIMBY sentiment that is becoming an important theme in the upcoming midterms. #datacentra #BigTech #nimbyism (translated)
The author said the government’s International AI Summit had served as a high-profile platform for Big Tech to influence policy on AI and data centres. They argued that energy and water should benefit people rather than corporate profits.
Maxim Röder wrote that a graphic shows why he was still carefree and fully invested in 2023 and 2024, but is now thinking more about it. He explained that the planned investments from Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Oracle have reached historically unprecedented levels. As risks, Röder mentioned that annual investments of one trillion dollars required revenues from AI software amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars. Additionally, chips with cycles of three to six years could later burden operating margins due to depreciations. He questioned how much free cash flow would remain for stock buybacks when the funds were flowing into data centers and transformers. Röder wrote that no one knows how the developments will turn out. However, the risk today is significantly higher than in 2023, 2024, or 2025. #Investitionen #BigTech #Risiko (translated)
The left-wing politician Paul Murphy, who supported the protest, told ORF.at that Irish data centers accounted for nearly "a quarter of the country's total electricity consumption" and that this fact had an impact on energy costs as well as environmental consequences. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Proteste #BigTech (translated)
In this regard, Virkkunen referred to the existing EU regulations on the subject. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Proteste #BigTech (translated)
It is "no surprise" that Ireland is hosting an AI summit and not inviting anyone from civil society, said Johnny Ryan of the Irish NGO Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) in a conversation with ORF.at. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Proteste #BigTech (translated)
Hassabis also said that "trust and security" could become critical factors "in the coming years." #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Proteste #BigTech (translated)
The AI summit in Dublin brought together leading technology companies and political representatives, while massive protests from civil society against the effects of artificial intelligence and Ireland's close relationship with Big Tech took place simultaneously. #KünstlicheIntelligenz #Proteste #BigTech (translated)
Jones Manoel stated that reports circulating indicated that WhatsApp's Meta AI was creating campaign images for Flávio Bolsonaro but refused identical requests related to Lula. He classified the episode as manipulation by Meta and said that the case reinforced the need for digital and data sovereignty. He also stated that the actions of large technology companies represented foreign intervention in the country, with the complicity of the Judiciary. Manoel said that, despite what he called an attack, his group would win the second-round election on the 25th. He asked for votes for number 13 and stated that this would ensure better conditions for the struggle starting in 2027. #SoberaniaDigital #FlávioBolsonaro #BigTechs (translated)
Jones Manoel stated that large technology companies were interfering in Brazilian elections and favoring Flávio Bolsonaro. He said that Meta's artificial intelligence was producing propaganda in favor of Bolsonaro, but not for Lula, and that the company had admitted to an error in counting views of the president's videos. Manoel argued that national sovereignty depended on digital sovereignty and data, and stated that the political, economic, and cultural life of the country should not be left in the hands of large companies linked to U.S. imperialism. He said that starting in 2027, digital and data sovereignty and Brazilian reindustrialization would be priorities of his mandate. #SoberaniaDigital #Eleições2022 #BigTechs (translated)
Sâmia Bomfim stated that it was not a coincidence that owners of large technology companies applauded Donald Trump at his inauguration. According to her, they had common plans for Brazil, which she described as a country with plenty of water, land, rare earths, and a large consumer market. Bomfim also said that a family would be willing to hand over these resources to protect the leader whom she called a thief and a coup plotter. #Brasil #BigTech #Política (translated)
Biazita Gomes stated that Meta and other large technology companies would be deliberately censoring progressive content and favoring the engagement of Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign. She attributed this action to the politician's promise to reverse all legislation controlling big techs, including overturning the Civil Internet Framework. #BigTech #Censura #LiberdadeDeExpressão (translated)
The author argued that energy and water should benefit the public rather than multinational technology companies, saying people were struggling to pay bills while the environment faced further damage. They also called for homes to take priority over data centres.
The author argued that governments should not prioritise multinational technology companies while people struggled to pay their bills and the environment was being damaged. They said energy and water should benefit the public rather than Big Tech and urged people to attend a protest at RDS on Wednesday, 14 October, at 11am.
The author argued that the government’s International AI Summit was designed to give Big Tech influence over AI policy and data-centre decisions, rather than represent workers, environmentalists or people struggling with the cost of living.
The legislative process in Poland is clear and transparent, and the draft law is subject to consultations, analyses, and impact assessments. Krzysztof Gawkowski, however, argues that "the legislative process in Poland is clear and transparent, and the draft law is subject to consultations, analyses, and impact assessments." #podatekcyfrowy #bigtech #Polska (translated)
Krzysztof Gawkowski accuses President Karol Nawrocki of favoring large technology corporations at the expense of Polish interests in the context of the dispute over the proposed digital tax. #podatekcyfrowy #bigtech #Polska (translated)
Economist Domenico Siniscalco emphasizes the importance of politics listening to the demands of the young people who have taken to the streets, highlighting how Big Tech has gained power comparable to that of states. #giovani #politica #BigTech (translated)
