Interview: US Military Expert Sharon Weinberger: "I think they're in for a reckoning"
Military expert Sharon Weinberger talks about the new power of tech billionaires over America's weapons, the dispute between the Pentagon and Anthropic – and Steve Jobs' secret deals with the CIA.
Sharon Weinberger, a military and intelligence expert, has been observing America's military and intelligence apparatus for nearly a quarter-century. She recently published her latest book, "Valley of Death: How Big Tech Is Fueling the Future of War," which reveals how Silicon Valley has become a weapons manufacturer. On September 22, Weinberger spoke with the Handelsblatt via video call from her home in Washington D.C.
For her book, the Pentagon expert interviewed dozens of officials, military personnel, and other insiders, including some previously unseen photographs that present tech giants in a different light. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, is seen alongside a secret agent, while Palantir CEO and Israel enthusiast Alex Karp sits in a Palestinian blanket.
Weinberger warns of a gradual shift of power to private corporations that are not subject to democratic control. She advises the German government to act urgently on this matter. Read the interview with Sharon Weinberger.
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