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Please Reboot Your System

System Crash

CHAPTER

The Tech-Defense Nexus: Power, Investments, and Ethics

This chapter examines the dynamic relationship between cryptocurrency, tech investments, and defense technology, spotlighting Bitcoin's volatile history and the contrasting valuations of emerging tech firms and established defense contractors. It highlights the complex interaction between Silicon Valley monopolies and government interests, particularly in the context of AI and military applications, while raising ethical concerns about the intersection of corporate strategies and political influence. The chapter also discusses the media industry's struggle against AI content monetization and the pressing need to preserve journalistic integrity amid economic pressures and technological dominance.

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